scholarly journals Relationship between traditional and contemporary elements in the architecture of Orthodox churches at the turn of the millennium

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bozidar Manic ◽  
Ana Nikovic ◽  
Igor Maric
Keyword(s):  
Church Architecture ◽  
Turn Of The Millennium ◽  
Greek Orthodox ◽  
Traditional Church ◽  
Sacred Architecture ◽  
Free Development ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple

The paper will present the contemporary practice of church architecture in Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian and Greek orthodox churches, at the end of the XX and the beginning of the XXI century, and analyse the relationship of traditional and contemporary elements, with the aim of determining main trends and development tendencies. Free development of sacred architecture was interrupted by long reigns of authorities opposed to Orthodox Christianity. After the downfall of Communist regimes, conditions were created for the unobstructed construction of sacred buildings in all Orthodox countries, while the issue of traditional church architecture re-emerged as important. Further development of Orthodox church architecture may be affected by some issues raised in relation to the structure and form of liturgy, regarding the internal organisation of the temple. The freedom of architectural creation is strongly supported by the richness of forms created throughout history. Traditionalist approaches to the architectural shaping of churches are dominant even nowadays, tradition being understood and interpreted individually. At the same time, efforts to introduce contemporary architectural expression into church architecture have been increasing and gaining strength.

scholarly journals Contemporary Serbian Orthodox church architecture: Architectural competitions since 1990

Spatium ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bozidar Manic ◽  
Dragana Vasiljevic-Tomic ◽  
Ana Nikovic
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Church Architecture ◽  
Orthodox Church ◽  
Orthodox Christian ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Architectural Competitions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple

This paper focuses on the architectural competitions for Orthodox Christian churches in Serbia since 1990, both on the analysis of the designs submitted and the competition requirements. The first competition for an Orthodox church in Serbia after World War II was announced for Pristina in 1991. After that, competitions for the temple in Cukarica, Novi Beograd, Nis, Aleksinac and Krusevac were conducted. Thanks to the fact that architectural competitions allow a greater degree of creative freedom to the architects than regular practice, various solutions were offered, from replicas of models from architectural history and tradition to fully non-traditional proposals. Depending on the relationship to tradition, architectural design approaches can be classified into three main groups: radically modernizing, conservatively traditionalist, and compromising. Of the six competitions conducted, four churches were built, which are among the most architecturally successful newer churches in Serbia. This points to the importance of the implementation of the architectural competition in this field of architecture. The diversity of the award-winning projects shows that there is awareness of the possibility for the further development of church architecture, favouring a moderate approach.

The Moral Heart of Vatican II

2020 ◽  
pp. 46-76
Author(s):  
Michael Barnes, SJ
Keyword(s):  
Vatican Ii ◽  
Traditional Church ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

The background of Vatican II’s pastoral and missionary concerns cannot be separated from what is arguably the Council’s most unexpected and far-reaching document, Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the relationship of the Church to non-Christian religions. While very often interpreted as changing, not to say reversing, traditional Church-centred soteriology, this chapter argues that Nostra Aetate needs to be understood primarily as an event, a moment of self-understanding on the part of the Church which provokes a radical conversio morum. By calling the Declaration the ‘moral heart of the Council’, the chapter focusses specifically on its original purpose. That the Declaration has opened up a broader interreligious perspective to which all the major religions of the world can relate is testament less to the power of particular theological ideas than to its central conviction that the Church finds its own origins not apart from but through the faith which it shares with the people of the Sinai Covenant.

ASSESSMENT OF THE ACOUSTICS OF TEMPLE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES BASED ON THE PARAMETER MEASURE OF HEIGHT

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
Ch.A. Ch.A. SCHIRJETSKY1
Keyword(s):  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Signal To Noise ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Noise Ratio ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Specific Sense ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple ◽  
The Church

In this paper, based on the analysis of the results of field surveys of the acoustics of canonical prayer halls of the Orthodox and Muslim confessions, a proposal for an objective assessment of the specific sense of sacredness of religious events is developed. A new parameter for assessing this feeling is presented-the so - called "height measure" of the perception of the sound of the temple, with the method of its calculation and measurement. The relationship of this parameter with the known volume criteria of echo formations is estimated, depending on the geometry of the church (first of all, on the height of the main dome) and the signal-to-noise ratio for the characteristic areas of the parishioners 'accommodation.

Shin Buddhism and Gender

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 133-183
Author(s):  
Simone Heidegger
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Reform Movements ◽  
Shin Buddhism ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple ◽  
Jodo Shinshu

In the two main branches of Jōdo Shinshū (or Shin Buddhism), the Ōtani-ha and the Honganji-ha, a movement toward gender equality emerged in the 1980s. This movement and its development have brought about internal discussions on discrimination against women and an increasing awareness of gender issues, as well as concrete reforms of institutional laws. In the Ōtani-ha, a ruling that explicitly excluded women from becoming temple chief priests (jūshoku) led to protests and petitions by the association of chief priests’ wives and resulted in the establishment of the “Women’s Association to Consider Gender Discrimination in the Ōtani-ha.” Although the Honganji-ha has formally accepted female chief priests since 1946, the definition of the role of the bōmori (lit. temple guardian) as the temple chief priest’s wife suggested hierarchical gender roles, which also stimulated demands for reforms. This article shows the forms of gender discrimination which have been the focus of debates and discussions. Here, I present the reforms and changes that have been achieved over the past few decades and examine the reasons and influences that were instrumental during this process. In this context, I analyze the arguments used by both the reform-oriented and the conservative sides of the issue, and I also explore the relationship of this gender discrimination discourse to earlier Shin Buddhist social developments, such as internal reform movements and efforts to combat discrimination against burakumin.

Concluding Thoughts

2019 ◽  
pp. 314-318
Author(s):  
Eyal Regev
Keyword(s):  
First Century ◽  
Jerusalem Temple ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
Standard Manner ◽  
The One ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple ◽  
Do So

This concluding chapter discusses two general issues that build on the previous chapters, namely, the relationship of the early Christians to Judaism and the implications of comprehending the Jerusalem Temple in the first century. Early Christian authors draw heavily on the Temple as a major Jewish institution as well as on the concepts of the Temple and the sacrificial cult. They do so while minimally discrediting the legitimacy of the Jerusalem Temple and the sacrifices, even as they propose alternatives after its destruction. Whether referring to the Temple in the standard manner or a radical one, these authors are undoubtedly aware that they are sharing this key symbol with non-Christian Jews, and this seems to be one of their hidden messages: that they share the same holy center devoted to the one and only God despite their differences and persecution by fellow Jews.

The Land of Moriah, Mount Moriah, and The Site of Solomon's Temple in Biblical Historiography

1990 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Kalimi
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Hebrew Bible ◽  
Precise Location ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
1 Kings ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple

The present article is an attempt to clarify the relationship of the place where Isaac was bound with the site of Solomon's Temple, and that of the “land of Moriah” ([Gen 22:2]) with “Mount Moriah” ([2 Chr 3:1]) in Hebrew Bible historiography. It will also suggest an explanation both for the failure of 1 Kings 6 to give the precise location of the Temple and for the fact that such details are to be found in the parallel passage, 2 Chronicles 3.

The relationship of obesity to ischemic outcomes following coronary stent placement in contemporary practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack L. Martin ◽  
Gang Jia ◽  
Seth S. Martin ◽  
Timothy A. Shapiro ◽  
Howard C. Herrmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stent Placement ◽  
Coronary Stent ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Pengetahuan dan Penerapan Tri Hita Karana dalam Subak untuk Menunjang Pertanian Tanaman Pangan Berkelanjutan (Kasus Subak Mungkagan, Desa Sembung, Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
I PUTU TESSA ANDIKA ◽  
WAYAN SUDARTA ◽  
A.A.A WULANDIRA SAWITRI DJELANTIK
Keyword(s):  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Sustainable Horticulture ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Temple

Thesis Title "Knowledge and Application of Tri Hita Karana in Subak to Support Sustainable Horticulture Food Agriculture (The Case of Subak Mungkagan, Sembung Village, Mengwi, Badung Regency)"Bali historically owns traditions, culture and religious commitment of its own in the form of an organization called Subak. All Subaks in Bali apply the concept of Tri Hita Karana one of them being Subak Mungkagan. The purpose of this research was to determine the level of knowledge, and the farmers’ application of Tri Hita Karana in Subak Mungkagan to support sustainable crop farming, in the village of Sembung, Mengwi, Badung regency. Subak Mungkagan population numbered 161 people. The determination of samples used quota sampling and random sampling. The respondents taken amounted to 32 people. The results showed that the farmers’ knowledge of Tri Hita Karana in Subak Mungkagan to support sustainable horticulture agriculture, village Sembung, Mengwi, Badung belonged to the excellent category by achieving a score of 4.28. The level of implementation of the Tri Hita Karana by farmers in Subak Mungkagan to support sustainable food crops, also belonged to the excellent category by achieving a score of 4.17. Based on the research it can be suggested the existence of sanctuaries and their use has been complete, what needs to be considered is the cleanliness after praying in the temple area. Extension in Subak Mungkagan is only done twice a year, it should have been done five times a year, so that knowledge and application of Tri Hita Karana aspects Palemahan in particular in Mungkagan Subak is related to the relationship of Subak members with the surrounding environment.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document