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    veneration
    /ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. great respect; reverence: "the traditional veneration of saints"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › veneratingVenerating - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 2, 2024 · Definitions of venerating. adjective. feeling or manifesting veneration. synonyms: respectful, reverential. reverent. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Venerating." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/venerating. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

  3. www.pewresearch.org › religion › 2024/06/175. Ancestor veneration, funerals and afterlife beliefs

    Jun 17, 2024 · Traditional ancestor veneration practices involve gravesite maintenance (or “tomb sweeping”); burning incense to honor ancestors; leaving offerings of food or drink at gravesites or ancestral altars, particularly during certain holidays; and making offerings of spirit money or other goods believed to be necessary to ensure the comfort and happin...

  4. www.bibliatodo.com › En › christian-reflectionsWhat is the difference between veneration and worship?

    Jun 20, 2024 · Veneration can be defined as “respect or awe directed toward someone due to his/her value or greatness.” The simplest definition of worship is to “ascribe worth.” Worship can be more completely defined as “showing respect, love, reverence, or adoration.”

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › ChristianityChristianity - Veneration, Places, Objects | Britannica

    3 days ago · Christianity - Veneration, Places, Objects: In addition to the tradition of the Holy Scriptures and its interpretation, traditions centring on holy places also developed. The veneration of holy places is the oldest expression of Christian popular piety.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Veneration_of_Mary_in_the_CatholicVeneration of Mary in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Veneration for Mary is based on the reference in the Gospel of Luke to Mary as the selected handmaid of the Lord who is greeted and praised by both Elizabeth and the angel Gabriel.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › saintSaint - Holiness, Canonization, Worship | Britannica

    6 days ago · Veneration is defined as a proper attitude toward saints, whereas adoration is applicable only in connection with God. The veneration of images as practiced especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church is explained similarly.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › ChristianityChristianity | Definition, Origin, History, Beliefs, Symbols,...

    3 days ago · Christianity is a major religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth in the 1st century CE. It has become the largest of the world’s religions and, geographically, the most widely diffused.