2007-07-24 07:37:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Or you could be looking at heaven too. Someone praying in Australia is nearly facing someone praying in Canada.
2007-07-24 07:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, praying doesn't involve "looking" at anything. Generally speaking, the eyes are closed, and the head is bowed as a sign of reverence. Bowing the head and kneeling are both gestures of humility.
2007-07-24 07:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you show your respect by bowing your head before him.And hell is actually mankinds common grave.Back in bible times hell was referred to as gehenna,which was a place for trash and a place to burn people who who were already dead and were either not worthy of a proper buriel or there family couldnt afford it,so they were considered as trash and were burned with the garbage
2007-07-24 07:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by poopsywickle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bowing ones head is a show of reverence
2007-07-24 07:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Gerry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.
As far as I know, First Nations people do not bow their heads when they pray.
As far as I know, neither do many Pagans (of various religions).
2007-07-24 09:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an act of respect. Hell is not a location, its a destiny. It can be up, down, or sideways.
2007-07-24 07:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by patriotgains 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bowing or prostration is a way to show your submission to God. Every religion uses some form of prostration.
2007-07-24 07:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by je 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Reverence.
2007-07-24 07:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is some irony to that.
Looking towards the place we deserve and talking to the one who keeps us from it. I like that.
2007-07-24 07:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No hell is not down there somewhere. They bow thier heads so no one knows they're napping.
2007-07-24 07:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by humanreplica6 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋