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Because most churches has pagan traditions. The second commandment states that you shall not make a picture, statue or anything that is of the heavens the earth or under the sea. Really strange that almost all churches break that rule dont you think?
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What is the most person thing in a Catholic church?
statues
Does the Roman Catholic Church have 3-dimensional statues and 2-dimensional statues?
Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church. . Statues are always 3-D by nature. Maybe you are referring to images and icons. Yes, we do have these.
What does a Christian statue mean to Christianity?
Only the catholic church have statues of Mary.
The use of stautes in Catholic and protestant?
In the Catholic church, statues of saints are used as articles of devotion. Catholics regular kneel before statues and pray for the intercession of the saints they depict. Protestants do not pray to saints and do not kneel to statues.
Why do catholics have statues in the church?
Because they remind of us the saints or beings they represent. They are beautiful.
If relics are placed in reliquary then where do you place a statue?
In a church, statues typically go on pedestals, or in niches or grottos.
What is a difference in decoration between church and synagogue?
Instead of having los of statues like in the church they have tapestries and absoluteley no statues at all in the synagogue. Another point that leads away from decoration is that they don't say God in the synagogue. They say G-d or Adoni as the name is too sacred. They also have the difference in readings such as the Bible in the church and the Torah in the synagogue. Hope this helped :D
Why do church statues have to be replaced over time?
Because weathering takes place in cracks causing it to crumble or break off.
When are you supposed to cover the saints?
In the pre-Vatican II Church all adornments were removed from the church and statues covered on Passion Sunday and remained covered until the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Today, few Churches practice this but those that do cover the statues on Palm Sunday which is now combined with Passion Sunday.
What are some popular outdoor statues for garden decorations?
Some popular statues for garden decorations include lion statues, bird statues, angel statues, fish statues, cat statues, gnome statues, and Buddha statues.
What are all the different types of Buddha statues?
the Most popular Buddha Statues are as follows, Shakyamuni buddha statues Medicine Buddha Statues Meditation Buddha Statues Laughing Buddha Statues Amitabha Buddha statues Blessing Buddha Statues Nirvana Buddha Statues Samantabadhra Buddha Statues Thai Buddha Statues Maitreya Buddha Statues Dhyani Buddha Statues Feng shui Buddha Statues Vairochana Buddha Statues Akshobhya Buddha Statues Standing Buddha Statues
How did Odysseus men think they would avoid their punishment for eating lord Helios cattle?
By constructing a temple a church and beautiful statues
