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WORSHIP, TRUE AND FALSE (A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to true worship (1) Of God Enjoined Deu 26:10; 2Ki 17:36; 1Ch 16:29; Psa 29:2; Psa 95:6; Psa 96:9; Psa 99:5 Zec 14:17; Mat 4:10; Joh 4:24; Rev 14:7; Rev 15:4; Rev 19:10; Rev 22:9 –SEE Fear God, REVERENCE Godly Reverence, REVERENCE (2) Of Christ Mat 2:11; … Continue reading “WORSHIP, TRUE AND FALSE”

Worship Of The Virgin Mary SEE MARIOLATRY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Worship Of Saints SEE INVOCATION OF SAINTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Worship Of Images SEE IMAGE-WORSHIP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

WORSHIP OF GOD Both spiritual and visible, private and public, by individuals, families, and communities, is not only a self-evident duty for all who believe in God, but is abundantly commanded in his word. See PRAYER.The stated assembling of all people for united worship on the Sabbath, in continuance of the temple and synagogue services … Continue reading “WORSHIP OF GOD”

worship of animals A corruption of religion wherein an animal which apparently had been a mere symbol or emblem of an attribute, virtue, or quality, is considered either as the bearer of a tribe’s tutelary spirit, as among the American Indians, and as such is the object of various degrees of worship; or, as in … Continue reading “worship of animals”

Worship, Image See IMAGES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

worship, freedom of The Catholic Church naturally has the right to preach Christ’s Gospel to every creature by speech and by writing, and she has the right freely to worship God. However, the Catholic Church admits the duty of the individual to follow his own conscience, and it would be unjust to force an external … Continue reading “worship, freedom of”

WORSHIP, DAEMON The worship of a class of spirits which were thought to be superior to the soul of man; but inferior to those intelligences which animated the sun, the moon, and the planets, and to whom were committed the government of the world, particular nations, &c. Though they were generally invisible, they were not … Continue reading “WORSHIP, DAEMON”

Worship, Christian NOTION AND CHARACTERISTICS The word worship (Saxon weorthscipe, “honour”; from worth, meaning “value”, “dignity”, “price”, and the termination, ship; Lat. cultus) in its most general sense is homage paid to a person or a thing. In this sense we may speak of hero-worship, worship of the emperor, of demons, of the angels, even … Continue reading “Worship, Christian”