March 20-26 Discussion Questions
Holy Things For The Holy
- What is religious secularism and how is it manifest in American Christianity?
- Why are the sacraments the essential foundation of church life founded on Christ?
- Why is sacramental reform needed and what is the criterion for this reform?
- How does Schmemann explain the cause for the practice of infrequent communion by the laity?
- Why is the common misunderstanding of the meaning of being worthy to receive communion really an act of pride?
- Why does preparation for communion entail awareness of Christian principles beginning with prayer, repentance, and love for Christ?
- How are worthiness to receive communion, confession, and absolution rightly understood and related?
- How and why has the role of the Priest in regard to absolution been misunderstood? What is the initial Orthodox understanding of this role?
- What would be the significance of the rediscovery of Eucharist as the essential sacramental act of the Church?
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March 22, 2011 at 1:49 am
Hi Judith and reading group,
I finally got into Great Lent (the book) and, although I have read it before, the book offers such amazing insights. I am catching up with where others are, but want to thank you for the thoughtful questions to accompany this thoughtful book.
March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm
David,
This is probably my fourth reading of Great Lent. Each reading has helped to me experience the Lenten journey and Pascha more deeply. I look forward to your comments and questions as you read Great Lent again.