I don't know but I found a history of the rosary:
The Origin of the Rosary
Another popular custom involves the use of the rosary. Diccionario Enciclopédico Hispano-Americano (Hispanic-American Encyclopedic Dictionary) describes the rosary as a “string of fifty or one hundred and fifty beads separated into tens by others of larger size and joined at the ends by a crucifix, presently preceded by three beads.”
Explaining how the rosary is used, one Catholic publication says: “The Holy Rosary is a form of vocal and mental prayer about the Mysteries of our redemption. It is made up of fifteen decades. Each decade consists of reciting the Lord’s Prayer, ten Hail Marys, and a Gloria Patri. A mystery is meditated upon during each decade.” The mysteries are doctrines, or teachings, that Catholics should know, in this case referring to the life, suffering, and death of Christ Jesus.
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.” Is the use of the rosary exclusive to Catholicism? No. Diccionario Enciclopédico Hispano-Americano states: “Similar beads are in use in Islamic, Lamaist and Buddhist worship.” Indeed, 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.”
Some argue that the rosary merely serves as a memory aid when the repetition of a number of prayers is required. But is God pleased with its use?
We do not need to speculate about or debate the appropriateness or validity of such customs. Jesus gave an authoritative response to the request to teach his followers how to pray. What he said will enlighten and perhaps surprise some readers.
Jesus gave further instructions on prayer. At Matthew 6:5, 6, we read: “When you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites; because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. . . . You, however, when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.” These words teach us that prayer should not be offered in a showy, ostentatious way so as to impress someone. Do you pour out your heart to Jehovah privately, as the Bible urges?—Psalm 62:8.
Jesus gave this caution: “In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard.” (Matthew 6:7, JB) Clearly, Jesus did not approve of memorizing prayers—much less of reading them from some book. His words also rule out the use of the rosary.
A Catholic missal makes this admission: “Our best prayer may be our own spontaneous thoughts when we turn to him in gratitude or in need, at times of sorrow, or in our regular daily adoration of him.” Jesus’ own prayers were spontaneous, not memorized. For example, read the prayer of Jesus recorded in John chapter 17. It adheres to the model prayer, emphasizing Jesus’ desire to see Jehovah’s name sanctified. Jesus’ prayer was spontaneous and profoundly heartfelt.
Prayers That God Hears
If you have been taught to offer memorized prayers, to pray to “saints” or to images, or to use religious items, such as the rosary, the idea of praying in the manner that Jesus outlined may at first seem intimidating. Yet, the key is coming to know God—his name, his purposes, his personality. You can accomplish this through a thorough study of the Bible. (John 17:3) Jehovah’s Witnesses are ready and willing to help you in this regard. Why, they have helped millions around the world to “taste and see that Jehovah is good”! (Psalm 34:8) The more you come to know God, the more you will be moved to praise him in prayer. And the more you draw near to Jehovah in reverential prayer, the closer your relationship with him will become.
All true worshipers of God are therefore urged to “pray incessantly.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Be sure that your prayers are truly in harmony with the Bible, including the instructions of Jesus Christ. In this way you can be certain that your prayers will have God’s approval.
2007-03-25 07:31:10
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answered by Tim 47 7
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No not at all. The color of a rosary is sometimes symbolic. Black ones are often for convicts. Really the color of a rosary in no way changes the prayers or what they mean
2007-03-25 07:35:24
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answered by Anonymous
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The beads can be made from a wide variety of materials, including wood, bone, glass, crushed flowers, semi-precious stones such as agate, jet, amber, or jasper, or precious materials including coral, rock crystal, gilded silver and gold. In the 19th and early 20th century they are sometimes made from the seeds of the "rosary pea" or "bead tree". Modern beads are most often glass, resin (plastic) or wood. Early rosaries were strung on strong thread, often silk, but modern ones are more often made as a series of chain-linked beads.
It is especially common for beads to be made of material with some special significance, such as jet from the shrine of St. James at Santiago de Compostela, or olive seeds supposedly from the Garden of Gethsemane. Beads are sometimes made to enclose sacred relics, or drops of holy water.
A set of blessed Rosary Beads is a sacramental.
2007-03-25 07:33:31
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answered by cashelmara 7
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you're patently very youthful. you mustn't do such issues as wish injury upon your mum and dad, till they're bodily abusing you or one yet another. i do no longer think of it is the case. i think of you're an emotional teen(in all possibility preteen) that maintains to be studying a thank you to guard their hormones/thoughts. There verywell might properly be a ghost on your room, yet don't be afraid of it as that's not evil. I dont think of that your little God-bracelet will enable you to if it certainly have been evil, nor might the bible under the pillow. the potential of the bible is discovered in the words themselves, no longer the actual e book. The go might properly be of a few benifit yet i doubt that's been blessed or something. you besides might forget prayer, which it says interior the bible to do once you're in % of help from God. in case you nonetheless have themes believing in God, think of of this as a attempt of your faith. I additionally propose which you certainly examine the bible instead of applying it as a supplement for a teddy bear. in case you had examine it, you will possibly comprehend that prayer might enable you to in this occasion if your concept is genuine. i individually do no longer ascribe to the excellent "God" element, yet I certainly have studied it and have faith that there remains potential to be fouind interior the religion and the products pertaining to to it. do no longer concern with regard to the ghost. I certainly have individually dealt with them and that i will enable you comprehend that it will no longer injury you. that's in basic terms observing. you will possibly desire to settle for it and you will no longer sense the terror anymore. i wish I certainly have been of a few suggestions.
2016-10-20 10:27:08
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answered by ? 4
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