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hint: the reason has to do with the why the Jews pray in Hebrew.

2006-08-30 10:17:02 · 8 answers · asked by SeraMcKay 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Bratslav is correct....I should have worded this differently....

Latin and Hebrew are considered "Dead" languages. These languages are thus considered Sacred .They have not been corrupted with curse words and slang which makes them fitting languages for prayer to God. Now they are reserved for worship. Some time ago I heard two talks on this. One was given by a priest who was an exorcisit. He explained that although all prayer to God has merit, prayers uttered in Sacred languages are more powerful. He gave this example: He explained that when he tried to do an exorcism in English (vernacular), the exorcism had no power to cast out demons, but as soon as he prayed in Latin he could have an effective exorcism. (Keep in mind that God is merciful to a priest if he doesn't know Latin and so he may be able to effect an exorcism.)

2006-08-30 10:55:01 · update #1

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God is to be approached in a sacred language
same reason muslims use arabic

2006-08-30 10:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 1 1

Churchmusic girl is basically correct. The language of the Roman Empire was Latin and the Roman Empire ruled most of the known world. When the Roman Empire legalized, then adopted Christianity, the church services were in Latin. Latin was the common language of the people back then.

Latin continued to be used almost exclusively until Vatican II. At vatican II, it was decided that the Mass should be allowed to be said in the common language of the people.

2006-08-30 17:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1 1

Ahem- I must correct you. Originally, before Latin was used, Liturgy was done(not said, by the way) in Greek and Aramaic. Only slowly did Latin become more often used, and that was only in and around Rome, while the entire rest of the Church stuck with the Greek language for the most part.

2006-08-30 17:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by weeper2point0 3 · 1 0

Vocabulary word is: Latin Rite

"1203 The liturgical traditions or rites presently in use in the Church are the Latin (principally the Roman rite, but also the rites of certain local churches, such as the Ambrosian rite, or those of certain religious orders) and the Byzantine, Alexandrian or Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Maronite and Chaldean rites. In "faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that Holy Mother Church holds all lawfully recognized rites to be of equal right and dignity, and that she wishes to preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way." "

2006-08-30 17:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 2 1

It has nothing to do with the Jews. I challenge you to find a Catholic source to prove that weird fantasy.

It is because of it's particular development form the Mother and Mistress of all churches, Rome, and because with Latin all people everywhere had an equal share.

2006-08-30 17:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by wehwalt 3 · 0 2

Well, at one point in history it was because Latin was a universal and unchanging language. I think it was politically motivated at some point, too. I'm curious to see your reason.

2006-08-30 17:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 3 0

i am not catholic, but can answer your question.
hebrew is the language the early jews used, and latin is
the language the earliest christians used in rome, which
is where the catholic church is and was headquartered.

2006-08-30 17:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by agedlioness 5 · 1 1

i agree w/ chrucmusicgirl...

2006-08-30 17:23:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

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