Worship

Detail from *Religion* by Charles Sprague Pearce (1896)

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring.^[1]

^ Fergusson, David (September 2008). "The Theology of Worshp: A Reformed Perspective". In Forrester, Duncan B.; Gay, Doug (eds.). Worship and Liturgy in Context: Studies and Case Studies in Theology and Practice. Norwich: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd (published 2008). p. 71. ISBN 9780334041689. Retrieved 28 December 2018. The English term 'worship' itself derives from an Anglo-Saxon word for 'honour' (weorthscipe) suggesting again that worship is an action honouring one who is worthy.

[1] Fergusson, David (September 2008). "The Theology of Worshp: A Reformed Perspective". In Forrester, Duncan B.; Gay, Doug (eds.). Worship and Liturgy in Context: Studies and Case Studies in Theology and Practice. Norwich: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd (published 2008). p. 71. ISBN 9780334041689. Retrieved 28 December 2018. The English term 'worship' itself derives from an Anglo-Saxon word for 'honour' (weorthscipe) suggesting again that worship is an action honouring one who is worthy.

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