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Postanowienia Soboru Stu Rozdziałów z zakresu teologii praktycznej
Decisions of the Stoglavy Synod regarding practical theology

Author(s): Karol Wilkiel
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: The Orthodox Church; history of church; council; Russian Orthodox Church

Summary/Abstract: The article concerns historical conditions of one of the key councils which took place in Russian Orthodox Church. It was convened by Tsar Ivan IV at the beginning of 1551 in Moscow, and it was signed up in history under the name The Stoglavy Synod. The name of the Council follows its decisions – a final document which contained one hundred chapters. This article is the analysis of its decisions, concerning practical theology, as well as problems with conduction of liturgy, faced by the Russian Orthodox Church in 16th century.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 45-54
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish