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Main Entry: ven·er·a·tion

1 : respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person

wor·ship

The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed.


May I point out a few differences. Veneration is respecting a person for their greatness. Worship is respecting,revering, or loving a divine being. If you cannot see the difference, then I don't really know what to tell you.

[Republican in CA]

Veneration is respecting a person for their greatness. Worship is respecting, revering, or loving a divine being.

As I posted earlier, worship is also, "extreme devotion, intense love or admiration of any kind." The point I tried to make is that some Catholics respect Mary as an example of faith, most blessed of all women, and some Catholics hold such "extreme devotion, intense love and admiration" that they are actually worshipping her.