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71Oratory (worship) — For other uses, see Oratory (disambiguation). An oratory is a Christian room for prayer, from the Latin orare, to pray. Catholic church In the Roman Catholic Church, an oratory is a structure other than a parish church, set aside by… …
72ancestor worship — Worship of the ancestors (pitris) is a tradition in India dating to Vedic times (c. 1500 B.C.E.) Tradi tionally, a man is expected to offer libations of oil and water to his deceased father, grandfather, and great grandfather. The anniversary… …
73Animal worship — (or zoolatry) refers to religious rituals involving animals, especially in pre modern societies, such as the glorification of animal deities, or animal sacrifice. The origins of animal worship have been the subject of many theories. The classical …
74Eastern Orthodox worship — Part of a series on Eastern Christianity …
75Contemporary worship — This article is about a form of Christian worship. For the musical genre, see Contemporary worship music. Contemporary Christian worship in a Western congregation. Contemporary worship is a form of Christian worship that emerged within Western… …
76nature worship — nature worshiper. 1. a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena. 2. love of nature. [1865 70] * * * ▪ religion Introduction system of religion based on the veneration of natural phenomena for… …
77Disparity of Worship — • A diriment impediment introduced by the Church to safeguard the sanctity of the Sacrament of Marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Disparity of Worship Disparity of Worship …
78Ancestor worship — is a practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. All cultures attach ritual significance to …
79Snake worship — Ophiolatry redirects here. For the band, see Ophiolatry (band). The altar where Jory Goddess is worshiped. The photo is taken at the main temple in Belur Karnataka , India The worship of serpent deities is present in several old cultures,… …
80Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques — Hagia Sophia, an Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque on after Fall of Constantinople and since 1943 it has been converted into Museum …
