A Guide to Orthodox Life: Some Beliefs, Customs, and Traditions of the Church
Second Edition
Father David Cownie and Presbytera Juliana Cownie
“[...W]e have tried in the various sections of this short book to summarize some of the traditional beliefs and customs of the Orthodox Church as they relate to the daily life of the believer and to the Church’s worship. We have brought these elements into focus in our discussion of the whole cycle of Christian life, from Baptism to marriage to the culmination of human life, death. We hope that our few, necessarily limited commentaries will help Orthodox converts and non–Orthodox Westerners to gain a more genuine glimpse into that ancient way that leads to human transformation and union with Christ: Orthodoxy.” —“Introduction”
CONTENTS
Introduction Orthodox Daily Life The Sign of the Cross Icons Prayer Fasting Money Creating an Orthodox Atmosphere in the Home Orthodox Church Life Church Etiquette The Mystery of Confession Holy Communion Clergy Etiquette Monastery and Convent Etiquette The Orthodox Cycle of Life Orthodox Baptism Marriage and Family Life An Orthodox Approach to Death
Item Number: BKM247 Publication data: Etna, CA: Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies, 1996 Format: softcover Number of pages: vi + 124 Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.3 cm × 13.8 cm × 0.8 cm Additional information: black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 0‒911165‒22‒3
