May I own a rosary for artistic display?
The short answer
Yes. There is nothing wrong with buying a rosary because you find it beautiful. As long as it is treated with dignity, religious people should be flattered rather than offended that you want to display it.
Nothing wrong with it
Many people collect artifacts from religions they don't belong to. Buying a rosary because you consider it a beautiful work of art is fine.
Treat it with dignity
As long as the rosary is handled with respect, reasonable religious people should feel flattered, not offended, that you find their emblems lovely enough to display in your home.
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