The Rosary Beads The physical "rosary" is not a Christian invention. It was, and is, essentially a tallying device, known in Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. It has had the same function in Christianity ...

A: Of recent origin, the Anglican rosary is a form of contemplative prayer. It uses ample symbolism inviting concentration, attention, and recollection of some of the basic doctrines of Christianity.

Rosary beads close rosaryA string of beads used as a method of prayer or meditation, for example by Buddhists and Roman Catholic Christians. are an aid to worship that focus on a set order of prayers.