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The Church is quite willing to allow anyone to attend its ceremonies, so long as they do so in a respectful manner. If an agnostic wishes to attend church, the Catholic Church has no objections, save that It would ask the agnostic not to participate in receiving the Blessed Sacrament at Communion; this is a sacrament which is only to be approached by Catholics who are observing the canonical fast and who are in the state of grace.
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Do people who are agnostic still attend church?
An agnostic might indeed attend church, or they might not - it's up to them.Agnostics are simply people who don't believe deities can be proved or disproved. This is not to be confused with atheism, wherein a person does not believe any god exists. The two are independent and not mutually exclusive.An agnostic then has the options of "maybe there is, so I'll worship anyway" or "maybe there isn't, so why bother?".In the first case, a person will attend church because they can and want to; in the second, a person does not attend because they don't want to.Persons who might otherwise be in the second group are also sometimes forced to attend, for example by parents or by society.A second perspectiveI am agnostic. I go to church. Now, the reason as to why I go to church is not necessarily the same reason as a Christian. I go to church not because I choose to worship God (although I do sing the hymns etc.; why not: it's not often you get the opportunity to sing when not in the shower), but because I aim to stop being Agnostic. It is better to have certainty than it is to have uncertainty.Rather than giving up and saying "It is not possible to know." I say "I don't know." This means that I have a certain desire to find out the truth which propels me to go to church and to read into other religions, such that I may understand their ways. I personally find Buddhism fascinating.If we are to understand Agnostic beliefs, we must understand the terminology. Agnostic means 'without knowledge', and therefore I define Agnostics two ways:Definitive: "It is not possible to know whether there is or is not a God." or even "It is not possible to know whether anything exists or is true." The latter being an utter lack of faith in the world as a whole. This type of person, I would say, is the type who commits suicide.Uncertain: "I do not know whether God does or does not exist due to a lack of evidence (or some other reason)." This is where I am.andAgnostic Theists: "I believe that God exists but am not certain of it."Agnostic Atheists: "I believe that God most likely does not exist but there is still the possibility that one does."A definitive agnostic would not bother to attend church as it is not worthwhile since it is impossible, in his opinion, to know God. He doesn't bother to read into religion, but instead busies himself with other things. The uncertain one most probably goes to church. He is not trying to know if he does not. He reads into other religions actively. The theist attends church, though with no great enthusiasm, barely clinging to his faith. The atheist reads into it, though most likely gets nowhere through empty research, and most likely does not attend church because he believes that God is unlikely. Therefore, Agnosticism is more complicated, I believe, than some people would take it to be.The reason for attending church can never be the same as a Christian, but one can still hope to gain spiritually from the teaching.Therefore, I would say to any Agnostic to decide from the above where you are at and on that basis make your choice as to whether you go to church or not.
Does Grace larson Brumley still attend Jimmy swaggart church?
yes
Will you be judged by God for what church you attend?
yes you will be judged by the church u attend if u know better for example many people know that adventist is the church god wants you to attend because they follow all of Gods commands people dont want to do it even though the church might not be perfect it is still gods church
Why do people still bother with the church?
The reason people bother with the church is that many people are religious and believe that they must attend church to be close to ones "God". Church is where some people go to pray and find peace.
Where did the hatfields and mccoys attend church?
The church of Christ
What church did Polk attend regularly?
the penguin church
What church does brandy attend?
She attends a Church of Christ
Does the agnostic church follow the pope?
No, only catholic churches follow Popes.
Which church do the Simpsons attend?
On the animated series "The Simpsons", most of the city attend The First Church of Springfield, where Rev. Timothy Lovejoy performs services. The church is known to be Christian, yet Lisa Simpson who is a Buddhist still attends out of respect for her family who identify themselves as Christian. It is also evident that Bart and Homer do not enjoy going to Church.
Do Bishop Shelton Bady or Kimberly Bady still attend Harvest Time Church?
As of my last information, there is no public record indicating that Bishop Shelton Bady or Kimberly Bady attend Harvest Time Church. It is recommended to reach out to the church directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
What is a church family?
A church family is a body of believers that attend the same church.
What church did Abigail Adams attend?
Unitarian Church of Quincy
