2006-09-25 23:10:30 · 6 answers · asked by zeromeyzl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Holiness is the state of being holy, that is, set apart for the worship or service of God or gods. It is most usually ascribed to people, but can be and often is ascribed to objects, times, or places.
The concept is found in almost all religions, especially those with a degree of formal organization, so that there is scope for special people, places etc to be devoted to worship.
In non-specialist contexts, the term "holy" is used in a more general way, to refer to someone or something that is associated with a divine power, such as water used for Baptism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness
Righteousness in this article refers to the important theological concept in Sikhism, Judaism and Christianity. In one sense, it is an attribute of God whereby he is said to be holy and righteous. In another sense it refers to the righteousness of man; either his inherent righteousness (or the lack thereof), or his potential right standing before God or as being "judged" or "reckoned" as righteous by God (as the patriarch Abraham was in Genesis).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righteousness
2006-09-26 23:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiness is that which is separated for the work of God.
Righteousness is being seen as being pure and blameless in the eyes of God.
A person may be living in holiness, but not exhibiting righteousness. A person who is righteous in God's eyes will be exhibiting holiness.
2006-09-26 06:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by atreadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Righteousness is right standing. Holiness saintly in character, Consecrate, Hallow (to make clean).
2006-09-26 06:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by sher7us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiness is being dedicated to God, and to his service.
Righteousness is having moral character.. doing right in the sight of the lord
ho‧ly /ËhoÊli/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hoh-lee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, -li‧er, -li‧est, noun, plural -lies.
–adjective 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
2. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man.
3. saintly; godly; pious; devout: a holy life.
4. having a spiritually pure quality: a holy love.
5. entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred: a holy relic.
6. religious: holy rites.
7. inspiring fear, awe, or grave distress: The director, when angry, is a holy terror.
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right‧eous /ËraɪtÊÉs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rahy-chuhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation.
3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person.
4. Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great
2006-09-26 06:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by minx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - both are the same.
God is Holy and we can be holy too through Jesus' righteousness (His holiness).
2006-09-26 08:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by jworks79604 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Righteousness is faith, holiness is refrianing from sin
2006-09-26 06:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by TYRONE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋