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To: ealgeone

The Catholic concept is that worship is that which is given to God alone. From the Catechism:

WORSHIP: Adoration and honor given to God, which is the first act of the virtue of religion (2096). Public worship is given to God in the Church by the celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ in the liturgy (1067).

Do yo agree with tho Orthodox term for Mary, Theotokos?


180 posted on 04/26/2016 4:25:19 PM PDT by rwa265
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To: rwa265; daniel1212
Yes, the catholic attempt at redefining worship to mean something otherwise is well noted regarding Mary and others.

When the catholic bows down before an idol of Mary and offers prayers before that idol that is worship.

If it were any pagan religion the catholic would have no problem in identifying that practice as worship.

The reliance the catholic places on Mary regarding their salvation, forgiveness, answered prayer, etc goes way beyond Scripture and indeed, is not found in Scripture.

However, daniel1212 has done a nice word study on worship and the catholic actions toward Mary are worship.

Do yo agree with tho Orthodox term for Mary, Theotokos?

No. As the catholic meaning goes beyond what is in Scripture as it does with all of the Marian dogmas.

181 posted on 04/26/2016 4:44:51 PM PDT by ealgeone
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