<P> The "churches" in this context refers to the community or local congregations of Christians living in each city, and not merely to the building or buildings in which they gathered for worship . </P> <P> The seven Churches are named for their locations . The Book of Revelation provides descriptions of each Church . </P> <Ul> <Li> Ephesus (Revelation 2: 1 - 7)--The church known for having labored hard and not fainted, and separating themselves from the wicked; admonished for having forsaken its first love (2: 4) </Li> <Li> Smyrna (Revelation 2: 8 - 11)--The church admired for its tribulation and poverty; forecast to suffer persecution (2: 10) </Li> <Li> Pergamum (Revelation 2: 12 - 17)--The church where' Satan's seat' or' throne' is; needed to repent of allowing false teachers (2: 16) </Li> <Li> Thyatira (Revelation 2: 18 - 29)--The church known for its charity, whose "latter works are greater than the former;" held the teachings of a false prophetess (2: 20) </Li> <Li> Sardis (Revelation 3: 1 - 6)--The church that has a good name; cautioned to fortify itself and return to God through repentance (3: 2 - 3) </Li> <Li> Philadelphia (Revelation 3: 7 - 13)--The church steadfast in faith, that had kept God's word and endured patiently (3: 10) </Li> <Li> Laodicea, near Denizli (see Laodicean Church) (Revelation 3: 14 - 22)--The church that was lukewarm and insipid (to God) (3: 16) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Ephesus (Revelation 2: 1 - 7)--The church known for having labored hard and not fainted, and separating themselves from the wicked; admonished for having forsaken its first love (2: 4) </Li>

Revelation was written to which of the following churches