latria (Meaning)

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latria (n)

the worship given to God alone

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latria (n.)

The highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints.

Synonyms & Antonyms of latria

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latria Sentence Examples

  1. Latria is the highest form of worship, reserved for God alone.
  2. In the Catholic Church, latria is expressed through prayer, adoration, and sacrifice.
  3. The Eucharist is the central act of latria, in which Catholics believe they receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
  4. Latria is distinguished from dulia, which is the worship of saints and angels, and hyperdulia, which is the worship of the Virgin Mary.
  5. The word latria comes from the Greek word latreia, which means "service."
  6. Latria is a form of worship that is both internal and external.
  7. Internal latria involves the adoration of God in one's heart and mind.
  8. External latria involves the expression of one's worship through actions such as prayer, sacrifice, and the sacraments.
  9. Latria is a form of worship that is due to God alone.
  10. Latria is a form of worship that is both commanded and rewarded by God.

FAQs About the word latria

the worship given to God aloneThe highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid

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Latria is the highest form of worship, reserved for God alone.

In the Catholic Church, latria is expressed through prayer, adoration, and sacrifice.

The Eucharist is the central act of latria, in which Catholics believe they receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Latria is distinguished from dulia, which is the worship of saints and angels, and hyperdulia, which is the worship of the Virgin Mary.