Do you think candles in churches are a Catholic thing?

[Rumpelstil]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

 

[OrphanSlug]

Um... candles are involved, one way or another, in just about every religion known.

 

[Loulit01]

Weren't there churches before electric lights....?

 

[tosca1]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

It's not just for worship! Practically, it's been used everywhere.
Could it have something to do with the fact that candles were their lighting system before they had electricity for light bulbs and flourescent lights?
Then, someone got more creative with them!

 

[CaughtInThe]

Weren't there churches before electric lights....?

 

[Allan]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

Menorah on the Arch of Titus
Roman soldiers carrying a menorah, detail of a relief on the Arch of Titus, Rome, 81 ce.

 

[Rumpelstil]

and the custom to dedicate a special candle to a certain saint?

isnt that a special Catholic thing?

 

[Bum]

 

[Bok Tuklo]

and the custom to dedicate a special candle to a certain saint?

isnt that a special Catholic thing?

The Episcopal Churches have that. At least something similar. The nose bleed Episcopal Churches definitely.

 

[MaryP]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

The Congregationalists only light candles on Christmas Eve.

 

[MaryP]

It's not just for worship! Practically, it's been used everywhere.
Could it have something to do with the fact that candles were their lighting system before they had electricity for light bulbs and flourescent lights?
Then, someone got more creative with them!



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I guess the Congregationalists only met during daylight hours.

 

[tosca1]

I guess the Congregationalists only met during daylight hours.

Candles have been used in Christian religious ceremonies for centuries, and they hold a special significance in the faith.
Their use dates back to the early days of Christianity, when believers were forced to hold their worship services in secret to avoid persecution.

During these clandestine gatherings, candles were used to light the way and symbolize the presence of God in the midst of their struggles.
Over time, candles became an important part of public Christian worship services and were used to symbolize various aspects of the faith.


The origins of the Christian candle symbolism are rooted in ancient Jewish traditions, where the use of candles had spiritual significance.
Early Christians adopted this tradition and infused it with their own symbolism and meaning.

The Secret Meaning Behind the Christian Candle Symbol Explained

Christian candle symbolism has a deep-rooted significance in Christianity, and for good reason. The symbolism behind the simple flame burning atop a candle

christianeducatorsacademy.com

 

[Daisy]

Something to think about...

Unholy Smoke

Smoke particles emitted by burning candles and incense could be endangering the health of priests and parishioners who spend long periods in poorly ventilated churches, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. A study found that smoke particle levels in two churches were “up to 20 times higher than what is considered safe to breathe under European air pollution standards,” says the paper. The report likened the levels of pollution to that “found in the air beside roads driven by 45,000 cars a day.” Regular exposure to this indoor air pollution could result in an increased risk of contracting lung cancer or pulmonary diseases, warned one of the authors of the study.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005849

 

[Rumpelstil]

The Episcopal Churches have that. At least something similar. The nose bleed Episcopal Churches definitely.

Episcopals are nearly Catholics

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Episcopals are nearly Catholics

We are small “c” catholic.

 

[Rumpelstil]

The Episcopal Churches have that. At least something similar. The nose bleed Episcopal Churches definitely.

Episcopals are pals with the Catholics .... pardon the pal pun

 

[Rumpelstil]

We are small “c” catholic.

aren.t we all, somehow?

 

[Loulit01]

aren.t we all, somehow?

No.

 

[MaryP]

Candles have been used in Christian religious ceremonies for centuries, and they hold a special significance in the faith.
Their use dates back to the early days of Christianity, when believers were forced to hold their worship services in secret to avoid persecution.

During these clandestine gatherings, candles were used to light the way and symbolize the presence of God in the midst of their struggles.
Over time, candles became an important part of public Christian worship services and were used to symbolize various aspects of the faith.


The origins of the Christian candle symbolism are rooted in ancient Jewish traditions, where the use of candles had spiritual significance.
Early Christians adopted this tradition and infused it with their own symbolism and meaning.

The Secret Meaning Behind the Christian Candle Symbol Explained

Christian candle symbolism has a deep-rooted significance in Christianity, and for good reason. The symbolism behind the simple flame burning atop a candle

christianeducatorsacademy.com

I WENT to a Congregational church, and whatever your article said, we only lit candles at Christmas Eve service. They were little white ones with paper drip collars that we held and lit from the main altar candles, and we sang Silent Night as we walked out with our candles.

Oh, and when I married, my husband and I lit a candle on the altar together.

That was it. United Church of Christ.

 

[Bum]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

The use of candles for religious observations predate the Catholic church and Christianity.

 

[Rumpelstil]

some Prostestants think it was a Catholic thing ....

 

[holbritter]

or do you know candles in other religions as well?

No

 

[Rumpelstil]

No

only in Catholic churches, then?