Faith And Worship As Per Religion

By Anita Ortega


Faith is the situation in which one has total trust in a person or something. Most of the human race has a supreme being that they base their belief upon. Different types of beliefs exist in the world. Faith and worship is almost one and the same thing.

Individuals who lack trust in any faith are the pagans. This belief is based on certainty and acceptance of the existence of such a superior being. Through devotion, the supreme beings are showed honor, respect and loyalty.

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.

Different faiths have different worship venues. Churches are used by the Christians. Muslims use mosques while Hindus use the Temple. Shrines were used by the traditional African societies to conduct devotion. Sacrifices in form of animal slaughter and libations would be poured in these places so as to please their gods.

These two are correlated. It is not possible to worship when one lacks faith, the two must be practiced or carried out simultaneously . In addition to that, curses also exist. A curse is a form of punishment to those who go astray. It comes in many forms. People may suffer illnesses, poverty, natural disasters, bareness and even death. To get rid of these curses individuals have to right the wrongs they made so as to obtain forgiveness and have their happiness restored.

Individuals have reliance of life after death. They have the belief that when they die, their maker has placed for them a resting place where they will have peace that last forever. Different versions of such a place exist across the different faiths, in that each type of religion has its own visualized version of the resting home. The believers work hard to live according to the way of life set for that particular belief so that when their time in the world is done, they may join their maker as a reward for living a good life.

The people who conduct this practice of showing love for God are the elders. These are the chosen people among the believers who are seen to have strong belief. These leaders of the religion usually make sure that the practice is conducted in an organized manner. This practice is important as it gives one a sense of belonging and also gives life purpose.




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