Church and society: the place and significance of Orthodox chants in modern society Cover Image

Церковь и общество: место и значение православных песнопений в современном социуме
Church and society: the place and significance of Orthodox chants in modern society

Author(s): Vladimir Lebeckij
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Orthodox Church; society; orthodox church singing

Summary/Abstract: The article raises questions of the importance of Orthodox chants in the life of modern society, considers the relevance of their performance on the concert stage, outside the liturgical practice, and analyzes the liturgical repertoire and the dominant factors necessary for the composer, who begins to create Orthodox works. At the same time, the Festivals of Orthodox chants, their spheres of influence on listeners and society are systematized and compared.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 9-13
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian