Are rituals essential for true worship of God?

Question

Are rituals essential for true worship of God?

Answer 1

Each person has a different way of connecting with God.  For some people, it may be as easy as reading the bible.  For others, it may take more hands on experiences.  It's kind of like those tests people take in elementary school that tell you whether you're a visual or auditory learner, it's just what helps you best.  Like I find singing very moving for me, and really connect with God through music.  But that's not true for everyone.  Just try out several things, and never doubt what you're doing isn't "true worship" if you feel God's presence.  You'll know when you've chosen the right thing.

Answer 2

its is like a theory subject.... to learn some thing we need it.. but to practise u dont...i mean... rituals are base lines.. or guidelines given to us..from our.. forefathers or...elderly people....it helps only if u understand and do it.. if u do it for others sake..it has no meaning....

but if u go deep into the roots of..philosophy.. thr is no rule to reach god..or the peace in ur innerself..

u hav to find out ur own way... no ritual helps.. except the Guru..or the teacher.. u choose for ur philosophical knowledge...

Answer 3

no... just tell me does really god ask u for that...he just wants u to keep on doing ur job faithfully... n to maintain honesty to yourself....

Answer 4

Rituals are essential for true worship of God?

Answer 5

Yes i guess they are essential to worship . It's like a SYSTEM . There is a system needs to be followed for every good thing .  

Answer 6

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Answer 7

Rituals may help people focus during worship, and, there is nothing wrong with focusing, however, God knows our hearts and true worship comes from within.

Answer 8

Only if your upbringing and culture demands it.

A savage beast does not need it

A primitive soul does not require it.

A ritual involving food to appease hunger MAY be its initial origin. People will gather for anything which gives out a meal. DUH !

That is your answer.

You are welcome

Moral- If you come to your church AFTER breakfast- your worship is MORE GENUINE AND SINCERE.

Answer 9

hey nt rely...

wat i belive is d best way 2 worship god is 2 hav faith in urself no matr u r untidy,nt usin d agarbattis n all...

soo hav faith n purity in ur innerself n u wil nt need nything else...

Answer 10

I believe that rituals are to help people to concentrate , to focus on the worship and therefore devote their thoughts to the worship of God more easily.  Rituals is kind of a tool.  This is my thought about it....

Answer 11

no...half the ppl do it jus to look gud.i only follow those i believe in.i mean once u're old enuf its jus between u and god...no one's forcin u.u have to follow the values not the rituals.most ppl combine rituals and values...its not the same

Answer 12

RITUALS are  NOT NECESSARAY, Divine love He wants

Answer 13

not at all. God is not a religion, God is God...God is not a religion's rituals..or any kind of rituals...Respect is not a "ritual, love is not a ritual...once it become a rituals then sincerity of expression would be applied to ritual itself and not to Love and respect..Do you think that God would be happy to see that insincerity? Love and Respect it is that which everyone desire to receive...and we are created as his image and likeness...Why we choosing a rituals instead?

Answer 14

Rituals are very helpful in regulating us in our worship and directing us in an authoritative way. The rituals are there to show us how we should worship. In the beginning stages of worship of the Lord, we do not know what is to be done and what is not to be done. Therefore following rituals is just like following and instruction manual.

When we are established in a mood of true love and affection for the Lord, there is no real need for the rituals or regulation. But rituals is always the safe path to tread, knowing that these are the formulas given by spiritual authority.

Usually the reason we do not like to follow rituals, is because we don't want to be we have a tendency to be independent and  think we know.

But if we really want to learn the science of Love of Godhead, then we will follow very strictly and be very pleased to do so. In fact we will feel privileged to be able to take part in any type of service or worship that we can.

Ritual, helps to regulate us in our ways and therefore helps to control our mind and activities so that we can direct everything with love to the  Lord.

Take care. Best wishes. GOURANGA GOURANGA GOURANGA

RITUAL------Right you all! It wil make us all right!

Answer 15

Only propositions can be {True} or {False}.

A better way of answering your question might be to ask you what "worship" is?  

Answer 16

this question all depends on wat religion u are for most religions rituals are not nessacry only a religious leader gospel music and a few religious others

Answer 17

yea kinda of thy get u closer to God and shows true believers from the one who aren't ..so yea rituals are important for true worshipping of God.

Answer 18

Rituals are all about beliefs.

Worship is for its own sake; prayer embodies a self- or creature-interest element; that is the great difference between worship and prayer. There is absolutely no self-request or other element of personal interest in true worship; we simply worship God for what we comprehend him to be.

Worship is the highest privilege and the first duty of all created intelligences.

Answer 19

In my opinion, they are not necessary.  They are simply visible proof of your worship.  Honestly, I think that worship can simply be in your own heart, not for others to see or experience.

Answer 20

NO RITUALS ESSENTIAL FOR TRUE WORSHIP;WHAT GOD WANTS IS COMPASSION.....