Dzieci w kulturze duchowej prawosławia: wprowadzenie

• Authors: Aleksander Naumow

Title variants

EN

Children in the spiritual culture of Orthodoxy: an introduction

Abstracts

EN

The issue of children in Orthodoxy is extremely rich and varied, we discover it in all the components of spiritual culture. In the introduction to the volume, the primary figures of children in the Old Testament and the motifs associated with them, will be discussed. Later, the attention will turn to the New Testament, which places the image of the child at the center of the story of salvation – the incarnation of the Logos, the nativity and childhood of Jesus, of Virgin Mary, and of S. John the Baptist, Jesus’ attitude towards children who are seen as a rule model – is the first group of motifs. Then, the martyrdom of children will be presented, from massacre of the Innocents of Bethlehem to victims of the latest persecutions. Next, attention will be paid to the saints’ childhood and youth in hagiology and iconography, indicating that they can be presented as examples of the fulfillment of prophecies, continuation of biblical history or testimonies of social life. The world of children has always particularly concerned the Church, leading to the expansion of the rituals associated with them. But the dynamics of the present day also poses several tasks and challenges for the Church, which often finds right solutions, sometimes just halfway solutions, every so often the issues reveal discrepancies. However, modern times are no exception in this regard, and researching the past, discovering and studying the old processes, attitudes and models often reveals unexpected perspectives. Upbringing in the Orthodox Church, for the Church, by the Church, teaching the truths of faith and religion, the problem of the language of prayer and of catechism, a solid ethical foundation, building authority – all this requires both adults and young people to feel responsible, and the condition is knowledge and experience coming also from a scientific view of the past. Studies, such as those collected in this volume, should contribute to this.

Keywords

PL

wschodnie chrześcijaństwo; Biblia; hagiografia; ikonografia; świętość; dzieci; męczeństwo za wiarę

• Publisher: Akademia Supraska
• Journal: Latopisy Akademii Supraskiej
• Year: 2020
• Volume: Dzieci w kulturze duchowej Prawosławia
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 9-16

Dates

published

2020

Contributors

author

Aleksander Naumow

Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2171246