Tarteel and dhariya
Atheism transforms the Church into a universal institution, but does not abolish it. Many have dealt with secularism from several aspects, religious and non-religious, but […]
Secret reading of fashins instead of audible reading - reasons and dates
Introduction: Today, according to the liturgical books, all the verses except for the verses behind the pulpit are read by the priest secretly and inaudibly from the people.
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Music in church worship
There is no service in the Orthodox Church that does not make extensive use of singing and singing. Why is church worship expressed in melody? start
Musical theology in the music of the Greek Orthodox Church, the music of angels
1- Introduction: The music of our Greek Orthodox Church[2] comes from the 19th century Chrysanthusian reform. This reform overturned the musical philosophy from planetary-angelic
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Birth icon
The icon before us presents the Gospel event clearly and simply to the eye. The event was conveyed in harmonious shapes and colors, as organized by Saint Romanos the Psalmist
Transfiguration icon
The icon of the Transfiguration is the icon of the divine light that was announced to the apostles. Saint Basil the Great said, “The light that appeared on Mount Tabor in...
Icon of Christ Almighty
Applying modern critical approaches to the art of icon painting is not sufficient, in itself, to understand these church images in all their dimensions. this
Holy things previously sanctified
As is clear from the name, this liturgy is the service of eating the holy things that have been sanctified and consecrated in a previous liturgy. It is the service
التدبير في الكنيسة
عندما يُحكى عن “التدبير” يتبادر الى الذهن فوراً أن رجال الكنيسة يستعملونه لغايات ومآرب شخصيّة أو سياسية. هذا خطأ شائع
Priestly clothing and its meaning
Priestly robes are garments worn by priesthood holders when they perform divine services and sacred mysteries. They remind them of their duties and are given to them upon their ordination. Wearing them is important.
Chanting
“Singing” is one of the ways we speak to the Lord in our prayers. Chanting helps us, especially in our struggle to speak
Content of Orthodox iconography
The Church used graphic art to interpret its Orthodox teaching, which interacted with the lives of believers with vitality and living tradition, especially when it was difficult for the Church.