ok, why do catholics worship mary, yes i know she is the mother of jesus, but why do u worship her
2006-06-26 10:31:44 · 26 answers · asked by sesso*E 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cuz they like her
2006-06-26 10:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
We don't worship her.
It's a very common misconception about Catholicism, that has been passed on to you by people who (for the most part) have never even been to a Catholic Mass.
Go to a Catholic Mass sometime. It's the high point of Catholic worship.
If we worshipped Mary, surely she would be front and center in this high point of Catholic worship -- right?
The truth is, she's not. In the Mass, Mary is barely mentioned at all -- and never in a way that could be construed as worship.
Also, consider the Rosary. It's the highest form of devotion to Mary.
Yet, Catholics are not required to pray the Rosary. We are encouraged to do so, true, but we are not required to.
If we worshipped Mary, don't you think we would be required to say the Rosary?
Don't you think we would hear her name mentioned a lot more often during the Mass?
Just think about that.
2006-06-26 17:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics do not worship Mary. We venerate her because she is the mother of God the Son, Catholic's Lord Jesus Christ. Veneration is completeley different from the adoration of God. It is honoring of a person, not the worship of Almighty God, our Creator. Catholics believe that Mary is the highest of God's creatures because of her exalted role. But of course, like any other human being, she had to be saved by the mercy of God. Catholics believe that God saved Mary by perserving her from stain of original sin at the moment of her conception. The very fact that God took on flesh and became man indicates that He wished to involve human beings in His plan of salvation for mankind. Mary was a key person for this purpose, so this is Catholics honor her so highly.
Hope that answers your question,
OSSF111
2006-07-02 14:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by ohsosimyfreak111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people believe that the concept of the virgin Mary comes from older belief systems about the Goddess. Ever heard of Pallas Athena? The goddess after which the city of Athens was named. Do you kow what Pallas means? It means Virgin.
maybe that's why people who know little about the Catholic religion believe that Mary is worshipped
2006-06-26 17:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary filled a gap in that was missing in the Christian religion when it was adopted as the religion of the Roman empire. There was no goddess, so Mary became the goddess. Just as the saints became the pantheon of other gods who could could assist in various human quandaries. There's a lot of double-talk to the contrary about intercession, but really, they do act as substitutes for the Roman pantheon of gods.
2006-06-26 17:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by JohnWAngel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics do not worship the Blessed Virgin Mary. We ask her to pray for us.
Catholics and many other Christians believe in the Communion of Saints where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.
Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints. You, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.
As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends here on earth to pray for you. Or you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother in heaven to pray for you.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-27 00:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catholics worship mary, because catholicism is the mystery religion of Revelation, which gets it,s roots from ancient babylonian sun worship, which adhered to mother-adoration.
2006-06-26 17:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by THE Jester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catholics don't worship mary. they just see her as the mother of god, and so they give her all the love and respect due to her. Catholics believe that not only can you pray to god, but also to the saints, for divine intervention.
2006-06-29 13:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by BONE 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do Christians worship prophet Jesus?
2006-06-26 17:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ismael B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She intercedes on their behalf. They don't actually WORSHIP her, they pray TO her.
Hail Mary
Full of Grace
The Lord is with you
Blessed are you among women
Blessed is the fruit of your womb (Jesus)
Hail Mary, mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
2006-06-26 17:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because she did not question why God chose her to be Mother of Jesus, She did not ask and questioned how He did it. Simply carried the baby, gave birth and took care of him his whole time.Nowadays She is our Patron when we pray to God and she is on our side when we ask God to help us with our problems and questions. She is somebody we look up to. She was a human and a great person- maybe that's why we love her the most
2006-06-26 17:41:44 · answer #11 · answered by Julka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋