Icons & statues - A stumbling block?

[KathleenGee]

You are welcome, Shakey…they are art forms to reflect on God…instead of reading from a text…another form of catechesis combined with art…Our parish bulletin was most simple…but there was so much to it…I will try to see if they have any back copies…the explanation went for about 2 weeks or so…so much to them…

God bless you, too!

 

[tsering]

Thanks for the discussion. I’m now joining the RCC.

 

[KathleenGee]

Tsering,

Welcome into the Church of the Apostles! The Holy Spirit will gently illuminate you. You will receive much confirmation of your choice when you receive the sacraments!

 

[tsering]

Some extremely relevant articles on idols, icons and images by the way:

On images: newadvent.org/cathen/07664a.htm

On idolatry: newadvent.org/cathen/07636a.htm

On idolatry from the viewpoints of other religions: newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Idolatry

The tract on this website entitled “Do Catholics Worship Statues?” is highly relevant for this discussion.

Peace