Monday, April 14, 2014

Faith And Worship As Per Religion

By Anita Ortega


Having total and complete belief in either an individual or a particular thing is what is called faith. Occasionally, faith and worship are experienced together. Devotion in most people is directed to a being that is perceived to be superior to all others. Different people have different beliefs. Christianity; Islam and Hinduism represent some of the faiths.

There is the Muslim, Christian, and Hindu among others and these are the main types of belief across the globe. In addition, some people do not base their conviction on any god and they are the pagans. This type of belief is based on the perception that something is in existence even if it cannot be seen or touched, that is why it is a conviction.

There are different types of worship. It can be done through songs of praise. Worshipers are those who engage in the praises. Sacred songs are sung to these various gods to express surrender, submissiveness and respect. It is also a way of giving gratitude for the blessings in their life. They owe their existence to the supreme beings and view their well-being as a debt to the various supernatural beings.

Sacrifices and tithes can also be used to express love and admiration for God. This involves sacrificing one belongings as gifts to the gods. This too is a way of appreciation. Tithes are also offered. This is just a mere 10%of a person, belongings. They do this as a means of showing thanksgiving because of their property. By doing this, they expect that they will keep on attaining blessings hence owning more than they had.

Adoration does not just take place anywhere, but in special places set aside. Christians use churches; Muslims use the mosques, Hindus have the temple. In the traditional African societies, they showed their love and respect to God in shrines. They would go there and pour libation to their gods as a way of showing respect and gratitude to the gods.

A person cannot conduct this act to a supernatural being unless he has assurance of its existence and this is where faith comes in. In religion, curses are present. These are forms of payback to those worshipers who do not follow the rules of a particular belief People may suffer misfortunes such as bareness, sickness, poverty, natural calamities and in the worst cases people may end up dead.

The different types of religions believe that when their time is done in this world, their supernatural maker has a place preserved for them. This is the place where they obtain eternal peace. Each belief has a different version of this type of place. The worshipers make it their purpose in life to live according to the doctrines of a particular faith so as when they die, they may join their creator and find solace.

There are elders, those who have extreme belief and are called upon to lead the believers in their journey of believers. They organize prayers and make sure that the whole congregation is guided appropriately. It is important for people to have faith and have true belief in a supreme being because it gives one direction and a sense of belonging and a purpose in life.




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