![]() ![]() ![]() As you will see, the circles are prevalent in the apostate church, the New Age, and even in the secular world. Besides these sites, there are numerous New Age and Christian Chat Sessions (used by Internet users to discuss various topics) that include prayer circles or discussions sbout them. If you doubt that prayer circles are so widespread, or such a powerful tool, read the list below of just a few of the examples of prayer circles that I found on the World Wide Web. Others had used these circles for decades–sometimes centuries. In 1999, Tarkowski noticed the increased use of prayer circles by Christians, but he also noticed that Christians were late-comers to the prayer circle game. But the use of the prayer circle in Christianity, like so many other modern rituals, practices and doctrines, can be traced to the American apostate church. Prayer circles have a long history of use among pagans, witches, and other occult practitioners. While the study is full of useful information on the origins of such rituals, it’s extremely interesting to read the study 15 years later. PRAYER CIRCLES – Praying in a circle, holding hands: where does the practice come from? Why can’t one find it in the Bible? Where did prayer circles originate and how and when did they enter the Christian Church? A 15-year-old study by Ed Tarkowski answers many questions–and predicts where the practice may be heading.ĬHRISTIANS PRAYING IN A CIRCLE: WHERE DID IT ORIGINATE?ġ999, Ed Tarkowski published a four-part study on prayer circles, a practice that was, at the time, just gaining popularity in some Christian churches. Is this Biblical? WHERE DID PRAYER CIRCLES ORIGINATE? WHEN DID THEY ENTER THE CHURCH? HOW DID THEY ENTER THE CHURCH? Cultural (factors) and even what is happening at a particular period, for example, because of this virus and everything, there were so many changes in the gestures that they have had to do,” he said.PAGAN PRAYER CIRCLES: Many Christian Churches pray in circles. “Many times, the liturgical gestures, even in the history of the Church, have been affected by what is happening. Monsignor Cesar Vergara, secretary of the Episcopal Commission on the Clergy of the CBCP, said that it does not matter what hand gesture is followed as long as the point of the prayer is expressed. Palma clarified, though, that the most important component of the Holy Mass is not changed by any difference in hand gestures. Palma disclosed that although they had discussed it, they have not yet come up with a decree formalizing a required hand posture. There are 86 dioceses in the 16 ecclesiastical provinces in the Philippines that serves more than 80 million Catholic Filipinos. But the way we experienced (it) in CBCP, it is helpful if we have a common stand with regard to certain practices,” he said. “Bishops have the right to make a decree in their dioceses. Palma said the bishops would ask the CBCP during the National Plenary Assembly next month to conduct a study to determine whether it is necessary to have uniformity in the hand gesture for the “Lord’s Prayer” in all dioceses. The changes took effect immediately in the 42 parishes in the Diocese of Dumaguete, which covers the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor, with the exception of the municipalities of La Libertad and Vallehermoso and the cities of Guihulngan and Canlaon. Cortes, who previously served as a member of the Episcopal Commission on Liturgy of the CBCP, said the decree was issued to address “confusion” among the faithful on the proper hand gesture. ![]()
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