Rolul icoanei în viața liturgică și duhovnicească a Bisericii
The Role of the Icon in the Liturgical and Spiritual Life of the Church
Author(s): Ovidiu BalogSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara
Keywords: icon theology; Orthodox spirituality; liturgical function; sacramental pedagogy; personal prayer;
Summary/Abstract: In Orthodox spirituality and worship, the icon holds a central place, constituting a bridge between heaven and earth, between the visible and the invisible. It embraces at once two essential dimensions: on the one hand, the liturgical role—the icon integrated into the Church’s worship, within the liturgical space and the order of the services, possessing a sacramental and pedagogical function; on the other hand, the spiritual role—the icon present in the believer’s personal life of prayer, in their homes and in their hearts, as a support in prayer and a means of communion with the prototype it represents.
Journal: Analele Universității de Vest din Timișoara. Seria Teologie
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 31
- Page Range: 121-128
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Romanian
