I have this rosary ring and was curious if its not acceptable for me to wear it on a necklace or not. Please someone let me know, i don't want to offend anyone by doing it if its not ok.
2007-07-09 19:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by gsx_6002000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Rosary is not a piece of jewelry.
The Rosary is a tool that can be used by anyone in prayer.
The Rosary is rarely worn. Some religious sisters in habits wear them.
If you choose to wear a Rosary then remember to behave accordingly. Just like wearing a Cross or Crucifix, you are telling the world that you believe in and are trying to live the Gospel message.
With love in Christ.
2007-07-10 18:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand that, first and foremost, the Rosary is a tool that helps people pray. Rosaries are no specifically Catholic. They make Protestant Rosaries as well, the only difference, as far as I can tell, being that instead of a crucifix there is plain cross. And then there are Rosay rings which, I believe, account for one decade's worth of Rosary praying.
It's not wrong to wear Rosaries or Rosary rings as long as you do so as a statement of faith. If you're wearing it merely because it looks nice, this won't suffice. As long as your intention is to make a subtle but firm statement of belief in Christian heritage - by all means wear the Rosary Ring.
2007-07-11 11:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is acceptable to wear a rosary ring. However, many are fairly bulky arrangements; I've seen only a few that were properly designed as wearable rings.
While I think wearing it on a necklace will boil down to personal choice, I think I'd find it in less than the best taste, but all the same, if you're doing it to honor the gift-giver and because you like the ring but do not like wearing rings, I certainly wouldn't stop you and chew you out for wearing it on a necklace.
2007-07-10 02:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using it it in an offensive manner, please stop.
If it were me, I wouldn't wear a Star of David or a pentacle as an adornment without knowing what it means and without believing in it.
The Rosary ring is meant to be used as a praying tool, but if you feel it's OK to wear it as jewelry you should. That's the beauty of living in a free country.
2007-07-10 02:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by zytlaly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rosary ring is just a ring made by some other human being with no mystical quality to it...it only means something to those who use it....so do what u want with it...that's what i think...but then again...i'm not catholic either...
2007-07-10 02:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a Catholic or a non-Catholic wears any religions item as an ornaments, it is sacrilegious!
2007-07-10 08:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sniper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that once and my mom got really mad at me (we are catholics). it may offend some.
2007-07-10 02:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋