Catholics, could some of you tell me about the rosary? Like how did it come into being, etc.?

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Most people who use the Rosary believe that the practice originated with Christianity. However, historical evidence discloses that the practice of reciting prayers and counting them on a string of beads predated the beginning of Christianity. Commenting on the origin of the Rosary, The World Book Encyclopedia reports: “Prayer beads are of ancient origin, and were probably first used by the Buddhists. Both Buddhists and Muslims make use of them in their prayers.” The Catholic Encyclopedia acknowledges that prayer beads were universally familiar to non-Christians for centuries and were in use long before the Catholic Church adopted the Rosary.

The Rosary and recitation of memorized prayers originated outside of professedly Christian lands. Praying to Mary ignores what Jesus taught, that “no one can come to the Father except through [him].” Thus, the Rosary and Mary are not God’s way to approach Him in prayer.

Like almost everything else... the Rosary is not solely Christian in origin... as "prayer beads" have been a counting device for almost every religion, some predating Christianity.

And of course, no one really knows the origin of the Catholic prayer beads, for there will always be differing points of view, depending on who you talk to.

Today, the rosary is almost solely practiced by Roman Catholics and is a set of repetitive prayers.

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The Rosary reminds the world that Jesus, without whom no one could ever approach the Father, chose to come into the world through Mary, and with her express consent.

That speaks volumes about the will of God, and the role he allows us, his creatures, to play in attaining our eternal destiny.

See the link to EWTN in one of the other answers for more details.

Praying repetitive words using Rosary beads is forbidden in the Bible.

Here's a great site to answer your question:

http://catholic.com/library/Rosary.asp

God bless.

It's a repetitive, broken-record of 70 chants to their goddess Mary.

http://www.ewtn.org/expert/answers/rosary_history....

It is a great necklace. I gave one to my dog.