(June 26, 2017 at 9:41 am)SteveII Wrote: First, worship is an emotion by definition. So, ceremony or liturgy is not worship in itself--it is the framework that focuses the previously held belief that is the source of the emotion. If you are simply going through the motions and do not believe them/lack the emotion, it is not worship.
I've never heard that particular definition of worship. This isn't one of those "No True Scotsman Worship" deals, is it?
Otherwise I would agree with your post, and acknowledge that worship without an emotional connection appears to be of no particular personal value (although there is demonstrable social value in playing along, singing and genuflecting along with one's neighbours even in the absence of belief).
