Like not go to a gathering at some huge church building, but instead just practice at home??
2007-06-14 08:33:30 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry about the grammar error in the question .. .I meant to say "can you practice religion at home??"
2007-06-14 08:34:08 · update #1
God is aware of your circumstances. If you are unable to find a congregation you are confortable with he will understand if you only worship at home. Also, many people are unable to leave their homes, so they have no choice.
If my family is going to be camping over an extended period of time, my father obtains permission from our bishop to perform the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and we have our own little worship service on Sundays.
Having said that, I remember reading that we should pray always, so that would mean worship God everyday and not just on Sunday. Our thoughts, words, and deeds should honor the Father always. This doesn't mean to have a holier-than-thou attitude, but at least be respectful and honest so that your example reflects well on your Creator.
2007-06-14 08:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believers are commanded not to forsake the assembling of themselves together, the more so as they see the day approaching - the day of the return of Jesus Christ. It is clear we are nearing the day of his return. The difference between the gatherings at the huge church buildings and the gathering of believers to worship and fellowship together is that the believers meet in small groups where true preaching from the word of God is heard, and not the modern social gospel that soothes the flesh and does not change the believer. Believers need to assemble together with other believers, and they can even assemble with believers on the internet if they can't find a church in their area where the word of God is preached. But if they can gather with other like-minded believers and choose not to then the bible calls that wilful sin. You can read what the bible says about it in Hebrews 10.
2007-06-14 16:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, "the church" refers to the body ( group) of believers, not a physical structure ( building). The gathering of believers in one setting would be considered a fellowship. You can fellowship in a building, a home, or a car or even on a hike. Christianity isn't designed however to be a religion of solitude, it is designed as a individual relationship between man and his creator, that is also blessed by interaction and support of other believers.
Sure, fellowship at home, Christians should already do that, but also get plugged into a fellowship outside the home so that you can encourage and be encouraged other believers and share in praise and worship.
2007-06-14 15:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by HeyRC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we can practice religion at home and a believer should, not only in the religious gathering, but at home and everywhere else in his daily life.
The good thing in religious gathering is that you will meet people who on religious term more or less share your belief and way of thinking and thus can better socialize with those whom can increase your faith.
2007-06-14 15:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I don't know about "practicing" church at home, but I do know you can have church at home. God is everywhere, at the church and at home, if he is invited to join the gathering.
2007-06-14 15:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
My church started with 20 people and now has 4000
2007-06-14 15:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See http://housechurch.org/ and http://www.house2house.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=2
Some call them house churches. Some call them organic churches. Some call them simple churches. We prefer to just call them churches. They are rapidly multiplying, simple communities of believers, meeting in homes, offices, campuses, wherever God is moving. This is the pattern common to many parts of the globe, and is now becoming more and more common in the U.S. as well.
Where are two or more are gathered in His name, there is church.
2007-06-14 16:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If an alter is blessed for this and an O.K. is made through the Archdiocese, Masses can be said in a person's home
2007-06-14 15:48:06 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the church is the believers. if you have faith you practice it every where. it is helpful to gather with other believers but does not matter where.
2007-06-14 15:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you're quiet and watch where you park, I'd have no problem with it-even though I'm not at all religious myself.
2007-06-14 15:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋