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Why is it that so many religions go against the command of not using images in their worship?
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∙ 14y ago
Like so many children disobey their parents.. Because they are naughty! Idols detract from the worship of the true God, and are so used By Satan the Devil who has been misleading people since the very beginning. Notice that The Bible says ...at Psalms 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold,
The work of the hands of earthling man.
5 A mouth they have, but they cannot speak;
Eyes they have, but they cannot see;
6 Ears they have, but they cannot hear.
A nose they have, but they cannot smell.
7 Hands are theirs, but they cannot feel.
Feet are theirs, but they cannot walk;
They utter no sound with their throat.
8 Those making them will become just like them
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∙ 12y agoThey preclude it because they believe that God is a being found in images or sculptures or statues. We do not need a medium to communicate to God, like an image, for instance. This can be why Christianity and Islam precludes worship in images.
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Do Jewish people worship in a church?
No, Jews worship in synagogues.Christian Churches usually have depictions and images (especially of Jesus), making it against Jewish Law to pray in such a place.
Do Jewish people worship in church?
No, Jews worship in synagogues.Christian Churches usually have depictions and images (especially of Jesus), making it against Jewish Law to pray in such a place.
Worship or use of idols and images for Islam?
Forbidden. Jews are not allowed to worship anyone but G-d. And we are forbidden to ever try and represent G-d in any image. Nor are we allowed to worship any other human; this would be idolatry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Can Jews use images in worship?
Jews do not use images of living things or divine things during worship.
What has the author Frank S Dobbins written?
Frank S. Dobbins has written: 'Story of the world's worship' -- subject(s): Idols and images, Mythology, Religions, Worship 'A foreign missionary manual' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Bibliography, Missions
Why are there no representations of Mohammad?
Islam prohibits visual representations of Mohammad. This is why Mosques are usually decorated with texts from the Koran unlike other religions which decorate their places of worship with images of religious figures.
Why do Judaism and Islam forbid all statues and pictures of God in their place of worship?
Because of the Commandment against making Graven Images of God .
Are the Laws in the Books of Exodus and Leviticus mirrored in the laws of Hinduism Buddhism Shintoism or the native American religions?
A:Yes. To a large extent, the laws in the Pentateuch have equivalents in other religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinoism and native religions. All religions develop rules for good conduct and social harmony. Sometimes, these laws are mirrored, but with differences. for example, Judaism prohibits eating pork, while Hinduism prohibits eating beef. Some of the laws, especially in Leviticus concern the proper way to worship, including requirements for animal sacrifice. All religions have rules and laws for the proper worship of the gods.The law against graven images is one that is not reflected in most other religions. The kingdom of Judah entered what archaeologists call an aniconic phase during the seventh and sixth centuries BCE. At this point in the history, archaeologists no longer find artefacts showing images of the gods of Judah, reflected in the Second Commandment against the use of images. Perhaps in thec seventh century BCE, the official religion of Judah became monolatry, although the people themselves remained polytheistic until the Babylonian Exile. Monolatry is the belief that many gods exist, but that these gods can exert their power only on those who worship them. This explains the First Commandment in Exodus using the unusual form, to have no gods "beforeme" - this implies literally you can believe in other gods, but you must worship me. Monolatry led in time to monotheism.
Why are images of God forbidden in Judaism and I slam?
In short it is a defense against idol worship. Because God has no physical form, any attempt to render His likeness falls honorably short but could bring about worship of the image and not of God.
What effect did the practice of iconoclasm have on byzantine empire?
APEX: it divided the empire between Christians who wanted to use images in their worship and those who believed the images were sinful
Who are individuals who object to images of god or saints?
Protestants, Jews and Muslims generally do not use images in worship.
