History and Evolution of Funeral Services in the Orthodox Church
History and Evolution of Funeral Services in the Orthodox Church
Contributor(s): Lucian Farcaşiu (Editor)Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Ancient World, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: history; evolution; service; funeral; Church; Orthodox;
Summary/Abstract: The present study refers to the traditional liturgical arrangements related to the end of human life, emphasizing the historical evolution of the arrangements for commemorating those asleep, as they appear reflected from the documents of the fourth century to the current forms of funeral arrangements. At the end of the study, some general conclusions about the research undertaken are presented.
Journal: Teologia
- Issue Year: 89/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 100-121
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English