What is Worship?
[[File:Mass of the Presanctified.jpg|thumb|Worship in the liturgy of the Mass in Philadelphia]] [[File:Afghan men praying in Kunar-2009.jpg|thumb|Muslim men at [[prayer]]]] '''Worship''' is a word often used in [[religion]]. It means to have much [[respect]]. If someone [[prayer|prays]] or gives thanks to [[God]], people say that they are worshipping God. Worship can also be used as the name for a [[church]] service or similar event. This can be called an act of worship. An act of worship can be performed as a simple prayer or through an elaborate ceremony. It can be performed individually or in an informal or formal group. The [[Bible]] talks about many people worshipping God, for example [[Abraham]] builds an [[altar]] in [[wikisource:Bible (Basic English)/Genesis#12:8|Genesis 12:8]]. In Christianity, worship is the act of giving reverent honor and homage to God. Collective Christian worship is [[Christian liturgy|liturgical]], characterized by [[Prayer in Christianity|prayers]] and hymns, with texts from the Bible. It is centered on the [[Eucharist]], [[sacrament|sacramental]] and ceremonial worship. As evidenced in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, worship together with adoration, prayer, and accomplishment of the promises and vows made to God are acts of the virtue of religion which fall under obedience to the first commandment.<ref>http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2135.htm</ref> The [[Quran]] talks about worshipping [[Allah]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Worship| ]] {{religion-stub}}