Anglicans kneel a lot: in prayer, in confession, and at communion. We often surprise visitors from other traditions with our frequent kneeling. Why do we kneel so often? In short, kneeling is Biblical Worship, Bodily Worship, and Beautiful Worship. Kneeling as Biblical Worship The Bible associates kneeling with worship, especially prayers of confession, thanksgiving, and petition. Kneeling in the Old Testament Consider…
Liturgical Dance Moves? – A Brief Introduction to Ritual Actions in Worship
This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to Making Anglicanism Accessible. What’s the most confusing part of an Anglican worship service? Surely the “liturgical dance moves” are near the top of the list! You know, when it seems like everyone else in the service — except you! — knows to make a…
Why Do We Kneel in Prayer?
There used to be a time not long ago when pews or sitting furniture of any kind were wholly absent from the sanctuary. Let’s be honest, we’re a bit removed from the ancient traditions of the Church when it comes to furniture and prayer. We now live in an era when comfortable chairs are replacing…
