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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : [[respect]] or [[awe]] [[inspired]] by the [[dignity]], [[wisdom]], [[dedication]], or [[talent]] of a [[person]]

*1 : [[respect]] or [[awe]] [[inspired]] by the [[dignity]], [[wisdom]], [[dedication]], or [[talent]] of a [[person]]

*3 : the condition of one that is venerated

*3 : the condition of one that is venerated

==Description==

==Description==

'''Veneration''' ([[Latin]] veneratio, [[Greek]] δουλεία, douleia), or veneration of saints, is a special [[act]] of honoring a saint: a [[dead]] [[person]] who has been identified as singular in the [[traditions]] of the [[religion]]. It is [[practiced]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church Eastern Orthodox Church], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Roman Catholic], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Catholic_Churches Eastern Catholic Churches], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Communion Anglican Communion], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheran Church]. Veneration is often shown outwardly by respectfully bowing or making the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_of_the_cross sign of the cross] before a saint's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon icon], relics, or statue. These items may also be kissed.

'''Veneration''' ([[Latin]] veneratio, [[Greek]] δουλεία, douleia), or veneration of saints, is a special [[act]] of honoring a saint: a [[dead]] [[person]] who has been identified as singular in the [[traditions]] of the [[religion]]. It is [[practiced]] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church Eastern Orthodox Church], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Roman Catholic], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Catholic_Churches Eastern Catholic Churches], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Communion Anglican Communion], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheran Church]. Veneration is often shown outwardly by respectfully bowing or making the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_of_the_cross sign of the cross] before a saint's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon icon], relics, or statue. These items may also be kissed.

==Other religious traditions==

==Other religious traditions==

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism Protestantism], except Lutheran and Anglican churches, '''veneration''' is sometimes [[considered]] to amount to the [[heresy]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idolatry idolatry], and the related [[practice]] of canonization amounts to the [[heresy]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotheosis apotheosis]. Protestant theology usually denies that any real distinction between veneration and [[worship]] can be made, and claims that the [[practice]] of veneration distracts the Christian [[soul]] from its true object, the worship of [[God]]. In his ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutes_of_the_Christian_Religion Institutes of the Christian Religion]'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin John Calvin] writes that "(t)he distinction of what is called dulia and latria was [[invented]] for the very [[purpose]] of permitting [[divine]] honours to be paid to [[angels]] and dead men with apparent impunity." Likewise, [[Islam]] also condemns any veneration of [[icons]]. The [[Hindu]] honoring of icons and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murtis murtis], often seen as idolatry, may also be looked upon as a kind of veneration.

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism Protestantism], except Lutheran and Anglican churches, '''veneration''' is sometimes [[considered]] to amount to the [[heresy]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idolatry idolatry], and the related [[practice]] of canonization amounts to the [[heresy]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotheosis apotheosis]. Protestant theology usually denies that any real distinction between veneration and [[worship]] can be made, and claims that the [[practice]] of veneration distracts the Christian [[soul]] from its true object, the worship of [[God]]. In his ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutes_of_the_Christian_Religion Institutes of the Christian Religion]'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin John Calvin] writes that "(t)he distinction of what is called dulia and latria was [[invented]] for the very [[purpose]] of permitting [[divine]] honours to be paid to [[angels]] and dead men with apparent impunity." Likewise, [[Islam]] also condemns any veneration of [[icons]]. The [[Hindu]] honoring of icons and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murtis murtis], often seen as idolatry, may also be looked upon as a kind of veneration.

In the [[tradition]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_environmentalism Green Christianity] (or Creation-centered theology) animals, plants, and other parts of [[nature]] may be said to be venerated simply by taking good care of them, thereby showing [[honor]] and [[respect]] for [[God]] who made them. [[Creation]], being regarded as an icon of the Creator, is a valid object of veneration.

In the [[tradition]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_environmentalism Green Christianity] (or Creation-centered theology) animals, plants, and other parts of [[nature]] may be said to be venerated simply by taking good care of them, thereby showing [[honor]] and [[respect]] for [[God]] who made them. [[Creation]], being regarded as an icon of the Creator, is a valid object of veneration.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philology Philologically], to venerate derives from the [[Latin]] verb, venerare, [[meaning]] to regard with [[reverence]] and [[respect]]. It comes from the [[Greek]] root enorau, [[meaning]] look at.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneration]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philology Philologically], to venerate derives from the [[Latin]] verb, venerare, [[meaning]] to regard with [[reverence]] and [[respect]]. It comes from the [[Greek]] root enorau, [[meaning]] look at.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneration]

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