Pedalion
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Pedalion is a seminal Greek Orthodox canonical manual, often called "The Rudder," that systematically compiles and interprets church canons for practical ecclesiastical use.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek Orthodox canonical collection
ⓘ
book ⓘ canonical manual ⓘ |
| aim |
harmonization of canonical tradition
ⓘ
practical ecclesiastical use ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek monastic tradition
ⓘ
Mount Athos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityStatus | highly authoritative in Greek Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| compiles |
apostolic canons
ⓘ
canons of Church Fathers ⓘ canons of ecumenical councils ⓘ canons of local councils ⓘ church canons ⓘ |
| contains |
cross-references to other canons
ⓘ
explanatory scholia ⓘ interpretive notes ⓘ |
| genre | canon law ⓘ |
| hasNickname | The Rudder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Orthodox pastoral practice
ⓘ
later Orthodox canonical manuals ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| medium | printed book ⓘ |
| metaphor | rudder guiding the Church ⓘ |
| provides |
canonical commentary
ⓘ
interpretation of canons ⓘ practical ecclesiastical guidance ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Eastern Mediterranean
NERFINISHED
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Greek-speaking Orthodox world ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greek Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
canons followed by commentary
ⓘ
systematic arrangement of canons ⓘ |
| subject |
Orthodox canon law
ⓘ
church discipline ⓘ ecclesiastical law ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | traditionalist Orthodox ⓘ |
| title | Πηδάλιον ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | The Rudder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
bishops
ⓘ
canonists ⓘ confessors ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| usedFor |
application of canons
ⓘ
church governance ⓘ pastoral practice ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ecclesiastical courts
ⓘ
monastic settings ⓘ seminary education ⓘ |
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