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The Importance of the Sacred Canons of Ecclesiastical and Canon Law in the Life of the Church (Vasilios Grillas, Theologian)

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In Christian terminology, the word ‘canon’ is technical and has three meanings: a) it decides the authentic and genuine books of Holy Scripture (The Canon of Scripture); b) it determines the order in which Church hymns are sung (The Resurrection Canon, for example); and c) it defines the legislative content of the Ordinances of the Church. It should be understood at the outset that ‘canon’ is to be distinguished from the concept of the civil term ‘law’. Moreover, it is also to be distinguished from the word ‘term’, which essentially and to be precise refers to the dogmatic content of the decisions of the Holy Synods. In Eastern Orthodox theology, dogmas are not abstract notions or expressions but actual, living truths ...

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Have there been Saints who Died by their own Hand?

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a) In recent times, because of the omnifarious social crisis and in the face of failures, disenchantment, insurmountable economic problems and despair, there have been many cases of suicide. This phenomenon, which is often ignored, has been interpreted in a number of ways. In sociological thought, Emile Durkheim makes early mention of ‘anomic suicide’. b) ‘Anomic suicide’ is observed in societies where social cohesion has broken down either because of prosperity or, alternatively, because of an acute economic crisis. On the other hand, ‘in times of great dangers and threats, the cohesion of the members of society increases and the percentage of suicides is limited. In such instances, the anomy of society diminishes or disappears and cohesion is restored’ (George Mantzaridis). Saint Domnini c) ...

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