2006-11-19 08:13:12 · 22 answers · asked by HELEN H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. It just helps some people in their personal relationship with their God. It helps me.
2006-11-19 08:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why? Synagogues are places of worship for people following the Jewish faith. Other people go to other places of worship to find God. And then there are many of those who simply don't believe in anything.
2006-11-19 16:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism is more of a family/home oriented religion. You can worship G-d anyplace.
Going to the synagogue is not just to worship G-d. It is to bond closer with your people----the people there and the people in synagogues all around the earth. It is a unity of G-d and the children of Israel, and their continuing relationship thruout history, to make a better world for all mankind.
2006-11-20 18:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was it that Moses demanded of Pharaoh? That they should go three days journey into the desert to worship the LORD God, and who should go? All the people and all the herds and all the flocks. So there it is a divine requirement, but it you recall God thwarted their request, because they had not yet been redeemed..
Redemption was achieved at that time by the Passover. So the requirement is that those who collectively worship the Divine are those whom he has redeemed.
There fore the place of worship is not important but what is, is the standing and condition of the worshippers before the Almighty
2006-11-19 17:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by d00ney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and that's exactly the view I have always taken. You see a synagogue, like a church or mosque is a house of G-D. But as it's a designated place for faith, the real spirituality comes from within. You can go to a synagogue and feel totally ostracized or uncomfortable (it has happened to me!) But G-D lives in your heart and you have a special connection which no rabbi or minister can coerce. I find a special little place, only for me where I can not be bothered when I desire to worship G-D. I like to see his beautiful creations from the blue sky to the green grasses. Find a place special to you, not special to others. It's your connection!
2006-11-19 16:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by Professor Bradley 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never been in a Synagogue. I've been a Baptist since I was 10 years old, and I have worshiped God every day since, Praise God. Merry Christmas.
2006-11-19 16:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. You can worship God from the comforts of your home. The "church" is a gathering of believers to pray and worship together to God, its not any building or as such period. Where God is there is liberty to worship him. He doesn't need any building, just people seeking him, and doing his will. The world loves to LIE about this issue so much it is incredible. If you are the only one worshipping, you are the church.
2006-11-19 16:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by HowFuzzyWuzee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you may worship God or attend a religious service in most
churches. I was born in Glasgow and am a confirmed Presbyterian
yet I go to mass in a Jesuit Church. As far as private worship or
meditation is concerned, this can be at any time and in any place.
2006-11-19 16:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can worship God in a bathtub, a coubard, inside a car, on a street corner, in a box stuffed in another box. Doesn't matter where you are, God will always listen.
2006-11-19 16:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by My dad ate my homework 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's good to go to services, to listen & learn, take part and be with other believers. It's good to discuss things with other believers. It's also necessary for many of us to read whatever is our holy book, and think about it, in private. Worship is reading, singing, praying, meditating - all things that can be done by yourself.
2006-11-19 16:24:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋