<Li> Choir: The part of the church usually beyond the transept and in line with the axis of the nave . The area may be higher than the level of the nave . The name choir is used because traditionally the clergy of the Cathedral stood here as a chorus, chanting or singing during the responsive portion of Divine Offices or Mass . </Li> <Li> Quire: An alternative spelling of Choir . </Li> <Li> Crypt: Usually the below ground foundation . Used for burial or as a chapel . </Li> <Li> Facade: The outside of the church, where the main doors are located . In traditional medieval design, this faced the west and is called the West End . </Li>

Where does the congregation sit inside of a gothic cathedral