Readings (by the priest) form the bible, sermons (by the priest) about what the bible says and, in the catholic church, iconography and art showing the bible stories pictorially.
There is no set number of readings in general but there are structured 'readings' for topical or thematic purposes. A very common reading plan has 365 smaller readings in total to help the reader complete the whole Bible in a year. Some religious organizations create reading plans for didactic reasons to help their membership understand their particular beliefs.
In Western Europe during the Middle Ages, the Bible was only permitted to be read in Latin. The English king, Henry VIII even had William Tyndale executed for daring to translate the Bible into English. An advantage of translating the Bible into English and other vernacular languages is that it becomes more meaningful, as readers can read and understand the Bible. They can follow services if the Bible is read in English. A perhaps unintended advantage of translating the Bible into vernacular languages is that people can become more informed about what it says, and in some cases begin to discount the literal meaning of the Bible.
The Bible text is established by scholars engaged in studying the manuscripts that we have from the early church. The idea of chapters being "taken out of the Bible" assumes that we have a single manuscript that is the agreed-on text, and that is simply not true. (There is agreement for about 95% or so of the text, and no doctrinal issues depend on disputed readings). Almost any Bible will have alternate readings for some of the verses listed in the notes at the bottom of the page. Now if you look at John 8 in a modern Bible, you may see a heading note for it or you may see it in parenthesis. This is because the current opinion of most scholars is John 8 is not supported by the best and earliest manuscripts. On the other hand, the story there is very consistent with John's writing and Jesus's life and teachings, so it is included in the Bible but annotated. But the chapter has not been "taken out" of the Bible.
a translation is taking the Hebrew or Greek and translating it into the language the person wants. a version is the name placed on it by the translators
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A Christian lectern is a stand or podium in a church where the Bible or other holy scriptures are placed during religious services. It is typically used by the clergy to read passages of scripture or deliver sermons to the congregation.
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During a vigil, the readings typically come from sacred texts relevant to the occasion. For Christian vigils, these may include passages from the Bible, such as the Psalms, Gospels, or epistles. The readings are often chosen to reflect themes of hope, remembrance, and prayer. Additionally, they may include reflections or prayers that resonate with the purpose of the vigil.
The Gospel readings for year A are mostly taken from St. Matthew, the other readings are from all over the Bible to highlight the Gospel.
The Catholic Church primarily uses the New American Bible (NAB) for its official teachings and liturgical readings.
The Lectionary contains all the readings for Mass, for the two year cycle for daily readings, and the three year cycle for Sunday readings.
The two main parts of the Mass are the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. During the Liturgy of the Word, readings from the Bible are proclaimed, and a homily is delivered to reflect on the readings. During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the bread and wine are consecrated and transformed into the body and blood of Christ, which are then shared with the worshipers.
During a Catholic Mass, typically readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms are read. The entire Bible is not read in one Mass, but a significant portion is covered over the course of the liturgical year.
When taking an oath in court on the Bible, the right hand is traditionally placed on the Bible.