As a Christian, there are many different rituals that many different denominations of Christianity follow. One common ritual among most denominations of Christianity is partaking in communion together as a church on Sundays. This ritual holds a special place in my heart. It is important to me because every time I take communion I am reminded of who put me here. I am also reminded of what Jesus did to save me for my sins and why I am here on this Earth. Communion begins with the presentation of the
According to Vatican figures, there are an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world. Without Eastern and Western influences, the Catholic Church’s history would be incomplete. There are a twenty-three distinct churches that are in communion with the Church of Rome. Each of these particular churches has a its own unique spirituality and worship. These churches are diverse but unified. Despite the fact that there are twenty million Eastern Catholics, many Roman Catholics are unaware of them
A Comparison of Two Christian Denominations The two churches that I am going compare and contrast are the Anglican Church and the Orthodox Church. These two churches have many different symbolisms and traditions, but nevertheless have the same basic belief in that Jesus Christ is the centre of their faith and worship. The Orthodox Church is renowned for its colorful outside, exotic features and images along with elaborate rituals. An Orthodox Church cannot be confused with any other as
As a Roman Catholic belonging to the Latin Rite, I should say that before this project I was unfamiliar with the Eastern Rite Church Liturgy, nor had I ever heard about a Melkite Greek Catholic Church following the Rite of St. John Chrysostom. However, little did I knew that Catholics are welcome to attend to their services and participate fully in the holy communion and thus fulfill their obligation to attend Mass as they are accustomed in any Catholic Church. Knowing this, I found it interesting
Roman Catholic, Orthodox Church, and Protestant Church are the three main branches of Christianity. Under the same name of Christianity, these three were separated due to the differences in theology and culture. After attending Sunday services in all three dominations, the similarities and differences of these three Churches were observed. The first Sunday service attended was University Catholic Center at UCLA (UCC). In the front of the center, there weren’t any sculptures, but few paintings of
I had the great privilege of visiting the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. I visited this Church to witness the Salutation to the Theotokos, an annual service held to honor the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this paper I will discuss the history of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church along with a detailed description of the architecture and interior of the church. I will also explain the service I attended, Salutations to the Theotokos and my perspective of the service
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Angela Dalle Vacche, “Andrei Tarkovsky’s Andrei Rublev: Cinema as the Restoration of Icon Painting,” Cinema and Painting: How Art Is Used in Film (London: Athlone, 1996) 135-160. [2] Pavel Florensky, Iconostasis (Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1996). 68 [3] Pavel Florensky, “Reverse Perspective,” Beyond Vision: Essays on the Perception of Art (2003). 201-272
Christians' Celebrations of Holy Communion There are many different ways in which Christians celebrate Holy Communion, depending on the denomination of Christianity, in which they belong. Holy Communion is one of the seven sacraments found in Christianity. A sacrament is an outward physical act with an inward, deeper meaning, which can be obtained through various, specific rituals. In the case of Holy Communion, which is also known as the Eucharist meal or Mass, Christian worshippers believe
Every civilization since the dawn of time has erected structures of some sort to live, work and store things in. Though the majority of the structures forged during ancient times were purely for practical usage and not intended to be aesthetically pleasing, over the years, architecture has evolved into a craft which encourages artistry and imagination. Architects often incorporate design elements from antiquated structures in their modern designs, but often this is not the only source of inspiration;
Life in a Small Village in Greece This paper is based upon the biography of a couple that is living in Playiari, which is a village 25 km from Thessaloniki, Greece. The couple is three years married, after being four years engaged, and now they are living at a house of their own. They do not have any children, so far, but they have a dog whose name is Lambros. Their names are Tasos and Efi. He is the owner of a café and she is working at a branch of an insurance company. I met them almost six