386 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 1:47 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Several_Ad_5550
I view this as idolatry. Is this ok in Christianity?
“Is the idolatry of deceased people recommended in Christianity? Or is that simply not Christianity?”
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386 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 1:47 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Several_Ad_5550
“Is the idolatry of deceased people recommended in Christianity? Or is that simply not Christianity?”
323 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 7:42 PM UTC
169 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC
Posted by /u/HoneydewQuiet6651
(side note, I did already post something similar on a different subreddit but I thought it was relevant here too) Jesus came from ancient Judea - specifically Nazareth (modern day Palestine) which included people of many different skin colors. That area is a crossroads between E…
147 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC
111 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 7:37 PM UTC
Posted by /u/thatlumberjacktor
97 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 4:06 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Used_Pangolin_3385
Christianity has been divided into many traditions and denominations throughout history. If we could somehow reach greater unity while preserving legitimate theological differences, do you think that would be beneficial? Or are some divisions necessary because the differences ar…
95 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SatansFavoriteLilMan
78 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 9:48 AM UTC
75 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
74 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Agitated-Sweet-4022
Let me clear some things up: I’m not talking about colonialism or political conquest. What I’m talking about is the religion itself and how it operates culturally. The reason I say Islam can function more like a colonizing religion is because of the way it spreads and interacts…
68 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/PassProfessional3138
49 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC
Posted by /u/FinalMousse4944
Thought I’d show off the family Bible I just got in the covers on these 1890s are always amazing
49 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC
43 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/TheExpressUS
42 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC
35 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Crafty_Fee_7990
Today is the feast day of one of the saints I hold most dear. Saint Alberto Hurtado was a Chilean Jesuit priest. He lived from 1901 to 1952. He lived in a Chile filled with people in dire need, especially children, who were alone on the streets. Amidst this poverty, he didn't ac…
34 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC
Posted by /u/ktb1824
This is a little outside of my comfort zone so please bare with me. I became homeless after a medical mistake almost cost me my life. I then I began to get back on my feet a little, and then Hurricane Helene destroyed where I was living and I lost everything. I just had major su…
31 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
Posted by /u/F4bb0rz_
Guys for two years I've been trying to stop masturbating but I still can't. I've also had bad thoughts in my mind about bad things to do. I think I'll stop trying to quit, I will continue on my sinful path. Almighty God forgive me
18 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Due_Plantain_1392
My dog got out the house and we cat find him. It has been I think almost six hours and I’m scared can you guys pray for my dog
18 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
Posted by /u/LawfulnessOrganic715
Hi friends. I attend a Vineyard church. I don't want to get into a theology debate, I'm not smart enough for most of that, but I have a question about how to approach an issue I have with my church. It has come to my attention that my church has a ministry that is, functionally,…
16 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
Posted by /u/FinalMousse4944
Ethiopian Orthodox Coptic, handwritten in classical Ge’ez script on traditional parchment. These original manuscript pages are a striking example of early Ethiopian Christian bookmaking and religious art. These leaves were originally part of a larger sacred manuscript used for l…
15 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC
Posted by /u/InevitableAd4038
Be well 💓✝️✨. Love to you all!! 💓✝️✨ M
13 upvotes
Aug 19, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Hour_Swan_1439
MATTHEW 6: 31-34 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all thes…
13 upvotes
Aug 18, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC
Posted by /u/PassProfessional3138