The main symbolic purpose of the steeple is, of course, related to the nature of a church itself as a symbol of the divine and place of worship for the faithful. The steeple is meant to act like a hand, reaching into the sky to touch the heavens themselves.
As with many other religious structures, such as ancient ziggurats and pyramids, the steeple is built high to remind followers of how the religious order goes beyond the everyday reality of the earth, and shares something with the transcendent.
Read more about the reason behind church steeples.
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