Russian Orthodox spirituality
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Christian spirituality
Eastern Orthodox spirituality
form of Christian mysticism
religious tradition
way of life
Russian Orthodox spirituality is a traditional Christian way of life centered on the sacraments, ascetic practice, and inner prayerful communion with God as preserved in the teachings and worship of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spirituality
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Eastern Orthodox spirituality ⓘ form of Christian mysticism ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ way of life ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Russian monastic tradition
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Russian religious philosophy ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Holy Scripture
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Holy Tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn |
ascetic practice
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communion with God ⓘ inner prayer ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn |
Russian Orthodox families
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Russian monasteries ⓘ Russian parish life ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Eucharistic life
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almsgiving ⓘ confession of sins ⓘ fasting ⓘ humility ⓘ liturgical worship ⓘ love of God ⓘ love of neighbor ⓘ obedience ⓘ repentance ⓘ theosis NERFINISHED ⓘ unceasing prayer ⓘ |
| goal |
sanctification of the whole life
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union with God ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Ignatius Brianchaninov
NERFINISHED
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John of Kronstadt NERFINISHED ⓘ Nil Sorsky NERFINISHED ⓘ Paisius Velichkovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ Seraphim of Sarov NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergius of Radonezh NERFINISHED ⓘ Silouan the Athonite NERFINISHED ⓘ Theophan the Recluse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyPractice |
Jesus Prayer
NERFINISHED
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daily rule of prayer ⓘ hesychastic prayer ⓘ keeping the church fasts ⓘ participation in Divine Liturgy ⓘ reading of the Lives of the Saints ⓘ reading of the Psalms ⓘ spiritual confession to a father-confessor ⓘ veneration of icons ⓘ |
| hasKeyText |
Lives of the Saints
NERFINISHED
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Philokalia NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of Russian startsy ⓘ writings of the Church Fathers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine spirituality
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Desert Fathers NERFINISHED ⓘ Hesychasm NERFINISHED ⓘ Patristic theology ⓘ Slavic monasticism ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression |
Church Slavonic
NERFINISHED
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Russian language ⓘ |
| rootedIn | Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stresses |
communal worship
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integration of liturgical and personal prayer ⓘ spiritual guidance by an elder ⓘ |
| traditionOf | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewsSufferingAs | means of spiritual purification ⓘ |
| viewsWorldAs | sacramental ⓘ |
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