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[[File:Sunday mass at st Augustine Chapel.jpg|thumb|Sunday Mass in a Catholic Chapel]]

[[ko:주일예배 (일요일 예배)]][[vi:Thờ phượng Chúa nhật (Thờ phượng Chủ nhật)]][[File:Sunday mass at st Augustine Chapel.jpg|thumb|Sunday Mass in a Catholic Chapel]]'''Lord’s Day worship''' or '''Sunday worship''' refers to the regular worship service held on Sunday, the first day of the week, in Protestant churches. In the Catholic Church, it is called the Sunday Mass.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/missa Missa], ''Collins Dictionary''</ref> Churches that keep Sunday worship insist that [[Sabbath]] of the Old Testament changed to Sunday because the [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]] and the descent of the Holy Spirit took place on Sunday.<ref>[https://www.cbs42.com/news/faith-matters-why-do-christians-worship-on-sunday/ Faith Matters: Why do Christians worship on Sunday?], ''CBS 42'', May 15, 2022</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=36707&randomterm=false |title=SUNDAY (biblical) |website=Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Culture |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> However, the [[Bible]] does not teach that the [[Sabbath]] was changed to Sunday. Sunday is the holy day of Mithraism, which worshiped the sun god,<ref name=":5">[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Lords-Day ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BIBLE – THE LORD’S DAY], ''Bible Gateway''</ref><ref>The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, November 21, 2008</ref> and Sunday worship was made by introducing pagan customs into Christianity.<ref name=":1">''A Lion Handbook'', The History of Christianity, Tim Dowley, 1977, pg. 140</ref>

'''Lord’s Day worship''' or '''Sunday worship''' refers to the regular worship service held on Sunday, the first day of the week, in Protestant churches. In the Catholic Church, it is called the Sunday Mass.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/missa Missa], ''Collins Dictionary''</ref> Churches that keep Sunday worship insist that [[Sabbath]] of the Old Testament changed to Sunday because the [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]] and the descent of the Holy Spirit took place on Sunday.<ref>[https://www.cbs42.com/news/faith-matters-why-do-christians-worship-on-sunday/ Faith Matters: Why do Christians worship on Sunday?], ''CBS 42'', May 15, 2022</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=36707&randomterm=false |title=SUNDAY (biblical) |website=Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Culture |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> However, the [[Bible]] does not teach that the [[Sabbath]] was changed to Sunday. Sunday is the holy day of Mithraism, which worshiped the sun god,<ref name=":5">[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Lords-Day ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BIBLE – THE LORD’S DAY], ''Bible Gateway''</ref><ref>The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, November 21, 2008</ref> and Sunday worship was made by introducing pagan customs into Christianity.<ref name=":1">''A Lion Handbook'', The History of Christianity, Tim Dowley, 1977, pg. 140</ref>

==Origin of Sunday Worship==

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===Protestant Churches===

The Presbyterian churches in Korea stipulate to keep the Lord’s Day holy in the “Directory for Worship” of the Constitution of the General Assembly.<ref>[https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/cover_and_boo_complete_with_links_%26_bookmarks.pdf W-3.01 WORSHIP ON THE LORD’S DAY], CHAPTER THREE, THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, pg. 89, BOOK OF ORDER 2023–2025, The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II</ref> Chapter 21 of the ''Westminster Confession of Faith'' explains the worship day, quoting [[~~Book of~~ 1 Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 16:2 and [[Book of Acts|Acts]] 20:7 as follows: “He [<nowiki/>[[God]]] hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of [[Christ]], was the last day of the week: and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week.”<ref>CHAPTER XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day, The Westminster Confession of Faith</ref> This is a misinterpretation of the Bible, following the view of the Catholic Church.

The Presbyterian churches in Korea stipulate to keep the Lord’s Day holy in the “Directory for Worship” of the Constitution of the General Assembly.<ref>[https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/cover_and_boo_complete_with_links_%26_bookmarks.pdf W-3.01 WORSHIP ON THE LORD’S DAY], CHAPTER THREE, THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, pg. 89, BOOK OF ORDER 2023–2025, The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II</ref> Chapter 21 of the ''Westminster Confession of Faith'' explains the worship day, quoting [[1 Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 16:2 and [[Book of Acts|Acts]] 20:7 as follows: “He [<nowiki/>[[God]]] hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of [[Christ]], was the last day of the week: and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week.”<ref>CHAPTER XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day, The Westminster Confession of Faith</ref> This is a misinterpretation of the Bible, following the view of the Catholic Church.

==Biblical View==

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-[[File:Sunday mass at st Augustine Chapel.jpg|thumb|Sunday Mass in a Catholic Chapel]]
+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:주일예배 (일요일 예배)]][[vi:Thờ phượng Chúa nhật (Thờ phượng Chủ nhật)]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[File:Sunday mass at st Augustine Chapel.jpg|thumb|Sunday Mass in a Catholic Chapel]]'''Lord’s Day worship''' or '''Sunday worship''' refers to the regular worship service held on Sunday, the first day of the week, in Protestant churches. In the Catholic Church, it is called the Sunday Mass.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/missa Missa], ''Collins Dictionary''</ref> Churches that keep Sunday worship insist that [[Sabbath]] of the Old Testament changed to Sunday because the [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]] and the descent of the Holy Spirit took place on Sunday.<ref>[https://www.cbs42.com/news/faith-matters-why-do-christians-worship-on-sunday/ Faith Matters: Why do Christians worship on Sunday?], ''CBS 42'', May 15, 2022</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=36707&randomterm=false |title=SUNDAY (biblical) |website=Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Culture |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> However, the [[Bible]] does not teach that the [[Sabbath]] was changed to Sunday. Sunday is the holy day of Mithraism, which worshiped the sun god,<ref name=":5">[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Lords-Day ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BIBLE – THE LORD’S DAY], ''Bible Gateway''</ref><ref>The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, November 21, 2008</ref> and Sunday worship was made by introducing pagan customs into Christianity.<ref name=":1">''A Lion Handbook'', The History of Christianity, Tim Dowley, 1977, pg. 140</ref>
-'''Lord’s Day worship''' or '''Sunday worship''' refers to the regular worship service held on Sunday, the first day of the week, in Protestant churches. In the Catholic Church, it is called the Sunday Mass.<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/missa Missa], ''Collins Dictionary''</ref> Churches that keep Sunday worship insist that [[Sabbath]] of the Old Testament changed to Sunday because the [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]] and the descent of the Holy Spirit took place on Sunday.<ref>[https://www.cbs42.com/news/faith-matters-why-do-christians-worship-on-sunday/ Faith Matters: Why do Christians worship on Sunday?], ''CBS 42'', May 15, 2022</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=36707&randomterm=false |title=SUNDAY (biblical) |website=Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Culture |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> However, the [[Bible]] does not teach that the [[Sabbath]] was changed to Sunday. Sunday is the holy day of Mithraism, which worshiped the sun god,<ref name=":5">[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Lords-Day ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BIBLE – THE LORD’S DAY], ''Bible Gateway''</ref><ref>The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, November 21, 2008</ref> and Sunday worship was made by introducing pagan customs into Christianity.<ref name=":1">''A Lion Handbook'', The History of Christianity, Tim Dowley, 1977, pg. 140</ref>
 ==Origin of Sunday Worship==
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 ===Protestant Churches===
-The Presbyterian churches in Korea stipulate to keep the Lord’s Day holy in the “Directory for Worship” of the Constitution of the General Assembly.<ref>[https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/cover_and_boo_complete_with_links_%26_bookmarks.pdf W-3.01 WORSHIP ON THE LORD’S DAY], CHAPTER THREE, THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, pg. 89, BOOK OF ORDER 2023–2025, The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II</ref> Chapter 21 of the ''Westminster Confession of Faith'' explains the worship day, quoting [[Book of 1 Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 16:2 and [[Book of Acts|Acts]] 20:7 as follows: “He [<nowiki/>[[God]]] hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of [[Christ]], was the last day of the week: and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week.”<ref>CHAPTER XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day, The Westminster Confession of Faith</ref> This is a misinterpretation of the Bible, following the view of the Catholic Church.
+The Presbyterian churches in Korea stipulate to keep the Lord’s Day holy in the “Directory for Worship” of the Constitution of the General Assembly.<ref>[https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/cover_and_boo_complete_with_links_%26_bookmarks.pdf W-3.01 WORSHIP ON THE LORD’S DAY], CHAPTER THREE, THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, pg. 89, BOOK OF ORDER 2023–2025, The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II</ref> Chapter 21 of the ''Westminster Confession of Faith'' explains the worship day, quoting [[1 Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 16:2 and [[Book of Acts|Acts]] 20:7 as follows: “He [<nowiki/>[[God]]] hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of [[Christ]], was the last day of the week: and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week.”<ref>CHAPTER XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day, The Westminster Confession of Faith</ref> This is a misinterpretation of the Bible, following the view of the Catholic Church.
 ==Biblical View==