a born again christian friend of mine is very opposed to this and i a baptist woman who came to a healing group i was attending was instructed by her peers to leave if there was any chanting. is this common? i thought a lot of christians chanted prayers and things. i've always understood chanting to be a way to calm the mind to open yourself up to hear god's voice. i heard a lot of monks used to chant, but then that became forbidden. if some chrisitians do still oppose chanting, do you think that it began in old times when the church didn't want individuals connecting with god directly and instead through their own officials so they could have power over what they should believe? for those of you who oppose chanting, would you also disapprove of chanting jesus' name or is chanting altogether not acceptable?
2006-06-24 20:52:07 · 10 answers · asked by curious1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i get the feeling that some of you think i am searching for a religion, but i am just trying to understand christians.
2006-06-24 21:39:42 · update #1
i would also appreciate it if you would all refrain from telling me what to do or what to believe. i just want to hear what the popular opinion on chanting in the christian world is and what people think about it. thank you.
2006-06-24 22:29:16 · update #2
i think they are bastards
2006-06-24 20:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the opposition to chanting comes from the interpretation of the Word of God where Jesus said not to use vain repetitions when we pray. Now praying in the Holy Ghost to edify oneself is a different matter and for the Christian this is a better route and indeed a more powerful path of prayer. All this is in the New Testament. Better to pick up the book and study it, than follow doctrine you are not sure of In fact no matter what is preached on the alter always go back and reread the portions and study correlating passages BEFORE you accept anything hook line and sinker. Its the job of the Holy Ghost as the teacher to lead you into the Truth. He is a sweet and gentle Spirit. Try Him out.
Chanting blots out your thoughts/mind. The Bible wants our ,minds renewed not wiped out.
2006-06-25 04:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by wemimo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chanting is common in some churches (Lutheran, Rome, and other churches which have a liturgical form of worship). As a Christian who condemns chanting, your friend should be able to point to a place in Scripture where chanting is condemned also. If not, then what is the basis for objection?
2006-06-25 06:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Roman Catholic and yes we do have chants of our own--Gregorian, Ambrosian, etc.
I don't know what kind of chanting you mean, but generally Christians are not into chanting as practiced by "pagans" (note the open and close quotation marks). The chants that I have encountered thus far ALLEGEDLY promote "self-deification" and/or in praise of other gods--which is contrary to Christian teachings, and which is probably why your Christian friend advised you that way. Peace.
2006-06-25 06:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by professor x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chanting is a form of brain washing. It is something that is used when trying to get ideals into someone elses mind. Yes it is what the monks did you are right but please dont mistake Rcs with Christians, THEY ARE NOT. The teaching of the Rc church is totally pagan. The chanting comes from Buddist, and Eastern and mystical teaching.
You have a good friend, listen to her, keep away from these religions who take on strange forms of worship.
You are right lots of "so called christians" get involved with all sorts of ideas that are nothing to do with Christianity. You have a wise friend, listen to her and read Gods word. It is only by making ourselves familiar with the original that we can spot the fake.
2006-06-25 05:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religious people have all kinds of quirks.
Some don't allow Monopoly cause there are dice involved.
Re the chanting ...its probably cause they associate with Buddhism or Eastern religion...hence heathenish.
Or like the Christians who want religion taught in schools...but the religion they want taught is Christianity...nothing else.
Comparative religion won't fly with them. They are afraid their children will be lured away by some Heathen creed like Hinduism, or Buddhism, or GOD forbid Judaism.
Even though Jesus was A Jew....and if he does return I bet he will still be a Jew.
But I have never been subject of attempted proselytization by anybody but Christians.
Every off the wall christian sect got its quirks.
Derived I am sure by misinterpretation of Bible verse.
Don't drive yourself nuts..
Find a sane denomination.
A more mainstream denomination.
Stay away from snake handlers.
2006-06-25 04:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the gospels they ask Jesus how many times they should pray for things and he told them once was enough and that god knows what you need before you ask, and that vain repetitions was something that the heathens do because they think that they will be heard for there much speaking,
right before Jesus was crucified he was in the garden praying that there were some other way to redeem mankind, but he only prayed three times, and then accepted gods answer, that man can only be redeemed by his sacrifice.
2006-06-25 04:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by glamdrings_glow 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chanting is a form of praise to Prophets, however, prayers of devout is a channel to God that may take many forms such as meditation or simply keep quiet thinking of his creatures and take wisdom.
2006-06-25 04:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only difference between singing and chanting ... and even some talking, is the melody withwhich words are verbally uttered.
2006-06-27 00:32:37 · answer #9 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean tongues?
2006-06-25 04:06:24 · answer #10 · answered by john h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋