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<p>Posted by <b><!--poster-->Christopher O'Regan</b>
on <!--date-->21:50 2/24/02
<p>In reply to: <a href="322.html">Endajue again</a> posted by Irgend Jemand</b> on 14:53 2/22/02
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Might I suggest another reason for the importance of worship/veneration in many religions: the need for <i>examples</i>. Eg, the lives of saints and the Virgin Mary serve the purpose of inspiring believers to follow their example: submit to the will of God and reject purely material desires. Islam and Judaism in particular go to great lengths to establish the power & majesty of God so that all can see how important it is to obey him.
<p>As for one belief system that does not require "worship" (at least, not from the Judao-Chrisitian point of view) of its followers, how about Confucianism? The key tenet there is one of proper respect; even if there is little explicit veneration of the supernatural, the importance of behaving according to the belief system is emphasised. I don't know enough about Shinto to be able to speak about it with any degree of authority, but I think there you will find another religion which does not go in for worship in a big way - the <i>kami</i> seem to be a bit abstract.
<p>ps. good luck to Mark on the Count of years! Chronologies are difficult things to work with - Tolkien seemed to go through innumerable versions, all exceedingly complex. Just as tough as real-world timelines . . . ;-)
<p>--cheers
<br>Rhisto Filipei
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