What is a blessing?
Q: What is a blessing?
A: A blessing is a way to wish good luck for a person. It can be done in religious rituals, such as when priests bless religious objects to make them holy, or it can be done informally by saying "bless you" when someone sneezes. People also think that if something good happens unexpectedly, it could be considered a blessing from God.
Q: How do people give their blessings?
A: People can give their blessings formally in religious rituals or informally by saying "bless you." To give your blessing to someone is to give permission to them, such as when a man asks his girlfriend's parents' for their blessing before he proposes marriage.
Q: What does the phrase "God bless you" mean?
A: The phrase "God bless you" is commonly used when someone sneezes and it means wishing the person good luck so that their soul will go back inside of them after they sneeze. This tradition comes from superstition that says a person's soul will come out of their mouth and nose if they sneeze.
Q: Is there any connection between blessings and curses?
A: Yes, blessings are often thought of as being the opposite of curses. A curse would bring bad luck while a blessing brings good luck.
Q: In what religion do people bless God over wine?
A: In Judaism, people bless God over wine during religious rituals.
Q: What does it mean to ask for someone's blessing?
A: Asking for someone's blessing means asking for permission from them on something important, such as asking one's girlfriend's parents' for their blessing before proposing marriage.
