By their very nature, Carol services are Christian services so why do people feel the need to make them 'inclusive' to people of other religions?
2007-12-02 23:30:33 · 12 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Yes and No:
No. They are a good example of the outworkings of a pluralist multi-cultural society. Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas in our society, selecting elements that they feel comfortable and can justify within their faith. (e.g. many Muslims accept Jesus (Isa) to be a great prophet). Many also celebrate it simply for the sake of a positive family event and get together.
Yes. It could be considered an oxymoron, mainly among devoted Christians and people of other faiths, who would consider that the message of many carols is the affirmation of Jesus as the Messiah, to be incompatible with other Faith positions or atheism.
In conclusion, I think they are to be welcomed as a means of celebrating and sharing faith. However, I can see why strict devotees of faith, whether Christian or otherwise, will not be able to reconcile the doctrinal differences.
2007-12-02 23:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily because Muslims regard Jesus as a prophet anyway. Although we are becoming increasingly more secular, the UK is still, technically, a Christian country. People of other religions coming here must accept that and , in all fairness, I think they do. It's the hard line lefties who want to destroy our traditions not other faiths.
How many of you here, whether religious or not, enjoy a good old carol service. Apart from anything else it reminds many of us of our childhoods and is very nostalgic!
2007-12-03 06:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rosina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is Christian, no denying that, and even though I don't follow any religion anymore I enjoy the spirit of Christmas. That is my choice and by making that choice I decided not to be offended by anyone celebrating the true meaning of Christmas the true way.
2007-12-02 23:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elvis, sometimes the reason is more cultural than religious.
People like to attend carol services. Regarless of whether they believe in Christ or not. It makes them feel nice & Christmassy. Including their faith into such a service, i believe, is one way to spread the feeling of...
"Goodwill on Earth & peace to men!"
2007-12-02 23:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Faith 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-13 08:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 3 wise men came from the east.
What religion were they?
2007-12-02 23:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the sooner the government gets rid of all religion in all schools the better. if people want to worship space ghosts they should do it in their own time. they dont teach horoscopes in school do they
2007-12-02 23:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's true enough. We don't see the mosques and temples opening their doors to other faiths at their times of celebration....or at anytime come to think of it.
2007-12-02 23:38:38 · answer #8 · answered by JP32 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The other religions are generally british faith type, methodist, catholic etc and all believe in the same god although they worship in different ways.
2007-12-02 23:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Helen S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
True. At our local Church of England school the headmistress invites everyone to pray. And to those who don't believe in our God, please pray to your God.
Huh? Why go to a Christian school if you don't believe in it?
The world is mad.
2007-12-02 23:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋