The relation between the doctrine and prayer as reflected in the Sacraments ritual
The relation between the doctrine and prayer as reflected in the Sacraments ritual

Summary/Abstract: The article entitled The relation between the doctrine and prayer as reflected in the Sacraments ritual contains preliminaries, two main parts followed by conclusion. In preliminaries we point on to the fact that the relation between doctrine and worship has been insufficiently marked out by researchers not only in the Romanian Orthodox tradition but also in other Christian traditions. Second part of the article is concentrated on the relation between dogma and worship as it was stated by St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lugdumum. In his theological view our dogma is in full concordance with the Eucharist and the Eucharist confirms back our dogma, which means that the proclamation of our faith is a liturgical act while the dogma gives content to prayer. This relation between dogma and prayer has been influenced the development of the Orthodox worship from the very beginning till now. Next part is demonstrating how the structure of the Sacraments reflects by hymns, prayers and rituals this relation. We conclude saying that the Church dogma and its prayer are so deeply intertwined that each and every one of them could be without confusion identified and assimilated to the other.

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