I ask because of their belief in Jesus acending into heaven in spirit and body. However, the old test. talks of burnt offerings to the lord. Would't that mean that God accepts the spirit rather than the ashes or body? I am curious because I am considering cremation. I don't like the idea of being filled with chemicals and they refuse to just stick me into the ground for the Earth to consume so cremation is the next best thing.
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2007-03-09 09:10:14 · 6 answers · asked by Barbo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do you mean "Roman" Catholic?
If so, please know that cremation has no religious significance and therefore its adoption does not conflict with Christian doctrine. Today all Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church, allow cremation.
Since the ban on cremation was lifted by the Pope on 5th July, 1963 - and from September 1966 it has been permissible for Roman Catholic priests to conduct the cremation service at a crematorium. Crematoria now operate in Roman Catholic centers around the world - including Belfast and Dublin.
2007-03-09 09:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church lifted its ban on cremation in 1963.
It wasn't banned because of the belief in corporeal resurrection (which some Christian churches still believe in), but because it was considered a pagan ritual contrary to the teachings of the church--that the body be respected.
More info:
http://www.cathcemchgo.org/cremation.htm
2007-03-09 17:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Roman Catholic Church no longer condemns cremation so long as at all times - from death to interment - the body of the deceased is treated in a respectful manner. (In other words, no keeping the ashes on the coffee table or stuffing them into fireworks to set them off at a later date.)
hold on, let me get you some official info
[EDIT] here, this is a reliable source that is in line with official teaching: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1097.asp
2007-03-09 17:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a sin as long as the ashes are not spread over anything. They must be buried or taken care of in a respectful manner. This means we can not take them home in an urn to sit on the mantel either.
2007-03-09 17:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure catholics do think of it as a sin because my catholic grandmother wanted cremation but won't risk her soul for it so shes nixed the idea.
2007-03-09 17:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
years ago disbelievers in the resurrection cremated their bodies to show their rejection of this belief. therefore the church prohibited this practice for some time. but today it is permitted, as long as it is not done as an act of rebellion or disbelief in resurrection.
2007-03-09 17:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by accountant45202 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋