2006-06-15 04:28:54 · 9 answers · asked by fuentes2513@yahoo.com 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Really? We do? Yes, at Mass and anything where there is a Mass involved. There's some instituted prayers (most notably the Lord's Prayer, instituted by, well, the Lord) but I don't think these are rituals.
You've posted more than 90 questions. More than half of them show your misunderstanding of Catholicism. I'd dare to say you're an uneducated bigot.
Shame on you.
Revelations 21:8 - Revilers go to Hell.
2006-06-20 02:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well traveled has it correct. But more in line with today's Church - it is also the fact that Catholic means universal. The rituals reinforce this in that you can go to service at any Catholic church and the readings for that day will all be the same, the rituals (when to kneel, when to stand, etc.) will all be the same. A universal church. I am Catholic but was brought up in both the Baptist and Catholic church and have a unique perspective. It has an element of making one feel welcome in any church and not a stranger - not feeling out of place or awkward.
2006-06-15 11:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of 3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic rituals were designed to reinforce concepts and dogma in a population that was largely illiterate back in the dark ages. Back then most followers couldn't read or write, so ritual was used to teach and remind them of their religious duties. They're somewhat outdated now, but still used mainly out of tradition.
2006-06-15 11:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean???? everything I don't think so, but anyway I think they feel close to God doing that, is just like a party when you re having a great time with your friends at somebody's place, drinking and stuff, you feel closer to your friends, you feel good, you communicate with your friends doing jokes, or just chating, that is the way they celebrate and communicate their good feelings about God, long time ago parties were considered as rituals, and I can tell you they're still are nowadays.
2006-06-15 11:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by Arlington 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Sacred Tradition.
2006-06-17 10:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that they get the attention of everybody, and so people can say "hey lets be catholics, they celebrate everyday, their god is sooooo coool" lol
2006-06-15 11:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by yus_barrett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To remind us to be active in our salvation....
oopss ! *Sign of the Cross*
2006-06-15 11:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by catalyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cult-ish behavior
2006-06-15 11:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
part and parcel of religion
2006-06-15 11:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋