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Because it contains the Holy Bible, the Holy Relics and the Sacred Communion Cup where the blessed bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during the Divine Liturgy. It also contains a miniature gold version of the Ark of the Covenant. The altar is the most sacred part of an Orthodox Church, in the same way that the 'Holy of Holies' was in the Temple in Jerusalem, before it was destroyed.
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∙ 12y agoThe icon screen (iconostasis) is important because it separates the main body of the church, the Nave (which represents the people on earth) from the holy of holies, the Altar (which represents heaven). The icon screen also has a curtain which represents the curtain that was in the Temple in Jerusalem.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the altar's presence reminds us of how the Israelites slaughtered innocent creatures for the unquenchable blood-lust of Yahweh.
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What is an orthodox iconostasis for?
Iconostasis translates into Icon Screen. Most Orthodox households have some sort of Iconostasis where the family places icons, incense, and other religious items. Iconostasis is also the name for the icons in front of the altar in an Orthodox Church.
What is an orthodox altar?
Altar. (Hebr. "a place of sacrifice;" Gr. hieron; Sl. prestol). In Orthodox architecture the term signifies the area of the sanctuary divided from the rest of the church by the iconostasis.
Why is the Eastern Orthodox Church important?
because they are all equally important, and Eastern Orthodox church is pretty big
How does the orthodox church separate the people from the priest?
By the icon screen (or iconostasis) which separates the main body of the church, the Nave (representing the people on earth) from the holy of holies, the Altar (representing heaven). The icon screen also has a curtain which represents the curtain that was in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Do the Roman Catholic and Orthodox church buildings differ?
I see a lot of domes on Orthodox churches but rarely see them on Catholic churches.
What is east orthodox church?
the eastern orthodox church which has been established 2000 years ago by Jesus and his Apostles. Another important thing is that the Eastern Orthodox Church was is the second largest church in the world
Which religion considered hagia Sophia important?
The Greek Orthodox Church.
Does the American Orthodox Catholic Church worship on Saturdays?
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
Greek orthodox church is also known as the?
Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).
What is the greek orthodox church and why is it important?
The ‘Greek Orthodox’ church only exists in Greece. In the rest of the world, it is known as the Orthodox Christian Faith. The words "greek orthodox" should not be used to describe the Eastern Orthodox Church. Those people who are Greek and Orthodox are Christians and they belong to the Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures. It is very important because it brings salvation to its members through belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as Son of God and Saviour of the world.
What has the author N A Domashneva written?
N. A. Domashneva has written: 'I diven khram' -- subject(s): History, Orthodox Eastern church buildings, Church history
What has the author E M Litvinova written?
E. M. Litvinova has written: 'Krym' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Orthodox Eastern Monasteries, Orthodox Eastern church buildings
