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How is the immaculate conception relevant to us?
The Immaculate Conception is important to Catholics because of Mariology, the extreme veneration of Mary. It is not important to Protestants, who reject the veneration of saints.
How does veneration of Mary and the saints differ from the worship you give to God?
God is the most high. You give more.
What does cult of saints refer to?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe "cult of saints" is from the Latin word "cultus" which means The act of honoring or worshipping, reverence, adoration, veneration; loyalty (from Wiktionary). The cult of saints refer to the veneration of the saints.
What is the term used to describe the worship of saints?
Veneration. hierolatry
Is worship of saints and the virgin Mary encouraged in the Council of Trent?
Yes, the Council of Trent reaffirmed the veneration of saints and the Virgin Mary as important aspects of Catholic belief and practice. It emphasized the intercessory role of saints and Mary in prayers, while also condemning any worship that detracts from the adoration due to God alone.
What is the veneration of saints?
Veneration of saints is the process of giving honor to those saints in heaven. It may be a single saint or a number of saints or, as on November 1, all the saints in Heaven. It is not a worship of saints. Worship is due only to God. It is recognizing them for their lives and accomplishments while on earth. It is much the same as the honor shown to people such as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln.
Why don't Protestants believe in saints and their veneration?
Protestants do not believe in the veneration of saints because they believe in the direct relationship between individuals and God, without the need for intercession or mediation by saints. They focus on the teachings of the Bible and prioritize a personal connection with God through prayer and faith.
What are the vederation of icons In east and west rome?
An icon is a flat panel painting depicting Jesus, Mary, saints and angels which is an object of veneration. This form of Christian veneration became widespread in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. It also reached the western part, but did not become widespread like in the eastern part.
Why don't Presbyterians honor Mary or pray to her?
One of the reasons for the Protestant Reformation was the belief that praying in front of statues of Mary and other saints is too reminiscent of idolatory, and ought to be unnecessary if God is omniscient. Mariology, the extreme veneration of Mary, was called into question long before the Reformation as being akin to polytheism.
What do you call the study of saints?
The study of saints is called hagiography. It involves the research and writing about the lives and deeds of saints, as well as the veneration and reverence of these individuals within religious traditions.
Who is the saint of all saints?
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Queen of Saints.
When do people become saints?
They become saints when they enter Heaven. If they have lived a saintly life on earth they may be considered as living saints. The Church may carry out a canonization process to verify that the person is actually in Heaven and worthy of emulation and veneration.
