week 5 Flashcards
eucharistic celebration in the Eastern Orthodox communities of faith
devine liturgy
holy pictures found covering the walls, iconostasis, and special shrines around the church
icon
a solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the church, dividing the sanctuary from the nave
iconostasis
rubric for the funeral service;
panachida
- a pamphlet containing the small panachida, for the vigil service at the funeral home
- the great panachida, the service held at the church; also includes interment service
- small panachida
2. great panachida
open area before the altar in the orthodox chuch
solea
three short services, or blessings, conducted at the funeral home the evening before the funeral, prior to leaving for the church and at the cemetery
-part of the small and great panachida
trisagion
the “watch” or “all night vigil” over the lifeless body
parastasis
individual permitted to lead in the lecture and scripture reading
reader/practioner
the oldest original church from which other like minded congregations have sprung
mother church
leader of the ward; functions like a pastor in all aspects of the ward and meeting house (chapel)
bishop (christian)
religious instruction, known as the endowment, given only in the temple to those worthy members of the faith
temple ordinance
special undergarments worn by members who have received the endowment in the temple; function as a personal reminder of their devotion
temple garments
clothing worn by the endowed members of the church at the temple and for the burial
temple clothing
geographical community of believers; may have familial, linguistic, or cultural characteristics
ward