Liturgy
A liturgy is a ceremony, according to the traditions of a particular group or event. In religion, it may mean an elaborate formal ritual (such as the Catholic Mass), or a daily activity such as the Muslim Salats.[1] Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, or other groups, when using the words "the liturgy", normally mean a standardized order of events observed during a religious service, often including the Eucharist or Communion. The open or waiting worship of Quakers is an example of a non-liturgical service because there is no structured order of events.
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[change | change source]Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, p.582-3)
References
[change | change source]- Bowker, John, ed. (1997) Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-213965-7.
- "What Do Quakers Believe?". Quaker Information Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Catholic Encyclopedia article
- Orthodox Tradition and the Liturgy Archived 2011-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Jewish Encyclopedia: Liturgy
- Contemporary Christian Liturgy Website History, theory, practice