I travel a lot and find many different places where people pray. What if my religion is different from the one that is practiced at that place. Is this rude or sinful?
2006-12-30 08:39:11 · 7 answers · asked by warp 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As long as you are respectful of other religious places, I do not think it matters where you pray. You can pray in a forest as well as a cathedral, by a stream as well as a shrine, etc. As the druids say/said "All gods are one God"...The Supreme Being is different things to different people/cultures, but if you pray in and from your heart, where you are will not matter.
2006-12-30 08:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by harpertara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I'm Catholic and have come to see all conceptions of god weather it be Pagan, Jewish, Daoist, Buddhist, or Shinto, as equal. There is nothing wrong going to a Shinto shrine and praying to the same god all people worship.
Peace.
2014-07-08 16:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If the Pope can pray in a mosque then you can pray wherever you find yourself.
God is everywhere (except maybe hell) and Christians are call to pray at all times.
I see no reason that people cannot pray anywhere in the known universe.
However you should endeavor not be rude to any people around you.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-31 23:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so - most religions welcome visitors in a hope to convert them. Seldom does the congregation or minister even notice someone sitting alone in the back. I think it is wonderful to be able to find your God in any church or glen, at home or in a forest - I think more of the world should be that way.
Peace!
2006-12-30 16:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Syncretism.
2006-12-30 16:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do they know who you're praying to? Besides, you're all praying to the same entity, so what does it matter?
2006-12-30 16:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by slinkyfaery 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you pray wherever you want to...it might be awkward(sp)
2006-12-30 16:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lacey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋