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Question

PleaseHelp me with the following:
1. What are orgins of the Rosary?

2. What organizations are associated with praying the Rosary?

3. Who is Our Lady Of Fatima, and what did she say about the Rosary?

You can use this to help.
http://www.prayrosary.com/rosaryscapular/history.php3
Don't tell me i am a brat or to do my own homework cuz I am totally stuck!! Thanks

Answer 1

1.The World Book Encyclopedia says: “Early forms of praying with a rosary began in Christianity during the Middle Ages, but became widespread only in the 1400’s and 1500’s.” It also says “Prayer beads are of ancient origin, and were probably first used by the Buddhists. Both Buddhists and Muslims make use of them in their prayers.” The Encyclopedia of Religion and Religions notes: “It has been suggested that the Mohammedans derived the Rosary from the Buddhists, and the Christians from the Mohammedans at the time of the Crusades.”

2. Catholics, Buddhists, and Muslims

3. I thought Our Lady Fatima was a statue or an idol.

Answer 2

It is usually suggested that the rosary began as a practice by the laity to imitate the monastic Office (Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours), by which monks prayed the 150 Psalms. The laity, many of whom could not read, substituted 50 or 150 Ave Marias for the Psalms. Sometimes a cord with counters on it was used to keep an accurate count.

The first clear historical reference to the rosary, however, is from the life of St. Dominic (+1221), the founder of the Order of Preachers or Dominicans. He preached a form of the rosary in France at the time that the Albigensian heresy was devastating the faith there. Tradition has it that the Blessed Mother herself asked for the practice as an antidote for heresy and sin.

One of Dominic's future disciples, Alain de Roche, began to establish Rosary Confraternities to promote the praying of the rosary. The form of the rosary we have today is believed to date from his time. Over the centuries the saints and popes have highly recommended the rosary, the greatest prayer in the Church after the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours. Not surprisingly, it's most active promoters have been Dominicans.

Rosary means a crown of roses, a spiritual bouquet given to the Blessed Mother. It is sometimes called the Dominican Rosary, to distinguish it from other rosary-like prayers (e.g. Franciscan Rosary of the Seven Joys, Servite Rosary of the Seven Sorrows). It is also, in a general sense, a form of chaplet or corona (also referring to a crown), of which there are many varieties in the Church. Finally, in English it has been called "Our Lady's Psalter" or "the beads." This last derives from an Old English word for prayers (bede) and to request (biddan or bid).

Answer 3

You can probably find the answers you need in the Online Catholic Encyclopedia. Try the following link:

http://www.newadvent.org/

It will open the encyclopedia for you. Click on the letter "R" in the alphabet list, and then scroll down to "Rosary, The". You will find an explanation, a history, and a listing of groups that use it.

Good luck!

Answer 4

http://www.theholyrosary.org/
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13184b.htm
http://www.familyrosary.org/main/rosary-explanation.php
http://www.fatima.org/

these links will cover what you need,i am not sure how much detail you needed. i would anser with thew basics but i felt it would be best for you to read the material and write what you gain from it,it will help you remeber what you read better and help with your researching skills. god bless.

Answer 5

You will find all answers to your question at this site. Type in the key words in the search space and you will find all you need.
www.fatima.org

Answer 6

its all cathlic but i can tell you the greatest prayer of all is asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins and come into your life .