What is the most basic reason christians began to build church buildings, or have them built? they wanted to show the importance of christianity. they needed shelter. they needed a public place of worship. the government required it.

The correct answer is C) they needed a public place to worship.

The most basic reason Christians began to build church buildings, or have them built is that they needed a public place to worship.

Besides the necessity for a public building to worship, churches started to represent a symbol of presence and power among their followers. From decent buildings destined to pray, they evolved into magnificent and complex buildings full of paintings and sculptures that represented the power for instance, of the Catholic Church under the Pope's Rome.

the answer is the government.