I occasionally attend Catholic church and like the basic beliefs behind the religion. But I don't like all of the old and seemingly outdated rituals that go along with it. Is there a "new" or reformed Catholic religion? I really like how Catholic church is more somber and a time to quietly reflect, rather than loud and exciting like a lot of modern churches.
2007-06-03 11:17:22 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
himiangaa, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with exciting. I just appreciate a church service that lets me reflect on my own spirituality at a more individual level.
2007-06-03 11:25:58 · update #1
Try an Episcopal Church. ... aka Anglican, depending on your area.
2007-06-03 11:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by LadeeLuvleeLox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Catholic rituals are old, but that is not a bad thing.
The fact something is "old" does not automatically mean it is "outdated". The fact something is new does not guarantee it is going to be better than it's older counterpart.
The Catholic Church is all about worshiping a timeless God. God is timeless, therefore His Church is timeless. It's rituals are timeless. So how can they be outdated when they are not subject to time?
The rituals of the Catholic Church continue to be developed and perfected with time, but they are not subjected to time.
You should give Catholic rituals another chance, keeping in mind that they are what they are because God wants them that way.
People are supposed to change, so that we better conform to the Ways fo the Church. The Church is not supposed to change to conform to us.
2007-06-04 09:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Learn the meaning behind the ritual and you will see how it ties to the beliefs of the church.
Contact me with any questions.
2007-06-03 18:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should really find out what all the rituals mean. Everything that happens at Mass has a meaning. The Mass is scripture in action!
Learn about it, study it, know it.
Email me with any questions.
2007-06-04 02:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by The_good_guy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Luthern religion is very similar! I am Catholic and my wife is Luthern!
2007-06-03 18:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by ron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everydaycatholic has it right. Learn what is behind the rituals and you will see how personal it really is.
God bless.
2007-06-04 18:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by Danny H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i understand your concerns, im a roman catholic and was raised as such so i am most comfortable with it, but heres the rub: doesnt really matter if you believe all the rituals, i myself do not, i believe waht jesus says to me, its convenient for me to go to catholic mass cuz im comfortable with thier rules and knwo them, its easier then to learn new rituals, all taht matters is i love jesus, dotn let rhetoric and ritual scare you away from teh lord
2007-06-03 18:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
u may try another makesense religion.
judism, islam, buddha
i,m trying to say that its not for sure that christians are right coz only they are the larger
god bless u.
2007-06-03 19:44:02 · answer #8 · answered by sherief_1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look into Unitarian Unaversalism
2007-06-03 18:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by Rayne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see what wrong with exciting.
2007-06-03 18:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by Near of DN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋