The oikonomia of the orthodox church on adoption of heretics, sectarians and persons of different denominations Cover Image

Снизхождението на православната църква относно приемането на еретици, сектанти и инославни
The oikonomia of the orthodox church on adoption of heretics, sectarians and persons of different denominations

Author(s): Ilonka Stoyanova
Subject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: oikonomia; canon; adoption

Summary/Abstract: The article discuss examples where the Orthodox Church has applied oikonomia on adoption of heretics, sectarians and persons of a different denominations. The Church is an exception from the rules, because its guiding principle was always love and care for the salvation of the human soul, and not respect the canon as an independent value.