Ecological education through liturgical experience. Aspects of Orthodox tradition
Journal: Studia Humanitatis (Vol.2017, No. 3)Publication Date: 2017-10-25
Authors : Scarlat P.;
Page : 16-16
Keywords : Ecology; Environment; Religion; Liturgy; Orthodox;
Abstract
The problem of ecology is becoming increasingly serious in our time because it takes into direct account life's resources and applies to individual, as well as global, survival. Although specialists put mammoth efforts into creating a sustainable world through technological and mathematical methods, the fundamental problem reaches no resolution and there continues to emerge risk of relapsing into an ecological crisis. The answer needs sought in correcting the illusion of the myth with economic or material ends and adding an open mind to the ambience that awakens profound sentiments of reciprocity and respect. Liturgical experience awakens the human conscience through participation not only of the mind, but also through the whole being, with its emotions and specific language. Synchronisation with natural cycles presents natural elements such as water, vegetation such as flowers, branches, iconic images depicting a natural medium are concurrently ritual conditions and methods of educating for a life that is at one with nature.
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