2006-07-05 10:07:55 · 30 answers · asked by xpajka 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
totally up to you
2006-07-05 10:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't think it's appropriate - that's not it's purpose - it's not jewelry, it's a meditative prayer. I'm a devout Catholic, I don't wear a Rosary around my neck - what you may have seen are what we call Scapulars around the neck. But I don't think wearing around the neck is going to send you to hell or anything like that, so long as it's treated with respect and understanding. I do understand why you'd want to - some are very beautiful.
You need to understand what it is though as well... it's an extremely beautiful meditative prayer that Catholics recite that goes over the life of the Jesus Christ.
If you wear it, you should know what it means and how to use it. I've attached some websites that should give you a good understanding of its history and how to pray with it.
There is a question of respecting other beliefs and religions, if you respected other religions and beliefs, you would probably choose not to use it as jewelry.
2006-07-05 17:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the old days 1950's and early 1960's, the nuns told us we should not wear rosaries as necklaces.
2006-07-05 17:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had always heard it was. Now they have necklaces that look like rosaries but are much short that I believe are acceptable to wear.
2006-07-05 17:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Candice H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ex of mine is catholic and he wears rosaries as necklaces. In fact, he has them in various colors and materials.
2006-07-05 17:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by lc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's not a necklace, it's a prayer tool.
Would u wear a garden hose around your neck?
or would u wear a cord as a necklace?
no, because their purpose is not for decoration
2006-07-05 17:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by LissyLou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may not be wrong in some peoples eyes but it is very disrespectful. not for none catholics , but there are alot of catholics and you never know who your talking to. would you go into the church itself and draw a pentagram on the wall. the same meaning comes across. and just because someone else is doing it still doesn't make it right.
2006-07-05 17:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by new love in tx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so. I have seen people wear them as necklaces. But it is mostly very devout catholics.
2006-07-05 17:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by proudmatriarch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is wrong if you give to the rosary the character of amulet because you are giving to an object characteristics of divinity. and if that is so that is idolatry
2006-07-05 19:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by jose m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not wrong cause I'm catholic and its not wrong even if your around any body else and i wear mines during school but its a public school not a religious school at all and no body said anything so its not wrong its normal
2006-07-05 17:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an improvement over some of the "bling" people wear.
2006-07-05 17:24:05 · answer #11 · answered by T. Paine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋