but I love historical churches, I go sometimes that places and burn a candle.. so do you (Cristians) bother beacuse of that?
2006-08-09 08:12:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I love historcial churches as well, particularly the Cathedrals built at the height of the power of the Catholic church. They are simply amazing.
2006-08-09 08:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creed books, priests, nuns, instrumental music, worshipping the pope or any other human, worshipping Mary, baptizing babies, etc... Those are not found in the Bible. Indeed, if the Bible is the perfect law of liberty, then why use a creed book? Why keep adding to or taking away from God's Word? Because they wanted things done their own way, so they adopted their own traditions and sanctions. So many of their practices are anything but Biblical. Todays Christians are to use the New Testament. In order to be a true Christian, one born of water, you must follow the steps to salvation: Steps of Salvation
Hear - Rom 10:17
Believe - Heb 11:6
Repent - Acts 2:38
Confession - Matt 10:32-33
Baptism - Mark 16:16
Live faithfully - Revelation 2:10; Romans 5:1-2
Failure to do so, is not being in the Lord's church. You're not a Christian unless you're in the Lord's church. You're not in the Lord's church unless you've been baptized(and baptism is immersion-not sprinkling or pouring). And also, where in God's Word can you find the Catholic church? There is only one church, Christ's church. And he said to Peter "Upon this rock I will build MY church".. I see nothing of the Catholic church there
2006-08-09 15:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by ridersinthesky11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the old historical churches too. The artistry and imagination that go into creating such beautiful places is inspiring. I don't burn or light candles there though because that is not my religion and I leave them for those who do worship there. I try to be respectful of others and if I want to take pictures of the architecture or stained glass and whatnot I try to ask first to see if it's okay.
2006-08-09 15:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many religions are old, many people seeking to find the history of a nation or culture will visit houses of worship.
Whenever someone I know visits Europe, I always tell them to go to church, or visit their house of worship (belief) as the flavor of that nation is not written in the Ritz Hotel or having a steak at the local resort.
You are doing the right thing by visiting the true community. The house of worship in developing and furthering your interests in any culture/nation.
2006-08-09 15:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A candle has heat and light and represents the marriage of good and truth - also Love because Love has both or is the greater.
2006-08-09 15:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live near the Chapel of Rest in North Carolina. It is supposed to be the oldest in North Carolina and NC has been around a long time.
2006-08-09 15:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by Calill C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...there are some beautiful churches around and as for burning candles that is the catholics that do that ...Christians don't....even if they did no problem....
2006-08-09 15:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by shiningon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lighting a candle only has meaning if you give it meaning.
2006-08-09 15:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by boukenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all...i think thats cool, some churches are just so amazing!! just dont do anything spiritual like a seonce or however you spell it haha
2006-08-09 15:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by pirate_holla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure they do. sounds like you have a bit of interest in architecture. especially classical and medievalarchitecture. i do too.
2006-08-09 15:16:01 · answer #10 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋