Christian Worship, Rites & Ceremonies

The Eucharist is more than just a rite performed by a presiding priest in the presence of a congregation, though for many centuries it was seen by ...

What does it mean for music to be considered local in contemporary Christian communities, and who shapes this meaning? Through what musical process...

Though proportionally small, India's Christians are a populous and significant minority. Focussing on various Roman Catholic churches and shrines l...

Natural Materials of the Holy Land and the Visual Translation of Place, 500-1500, focuses on the unique ways that natural materials carry the spiri...

This book centers on a Greek text that was likely compiled in Constantinople, in 1105, for use in one of the monasteries located there. The book co...

This pocket-size hieratikon contains all the texts necessary for a deacon or priest in serving the daily hours of the Orthodox Church - Vespers, Co...

The service of Compline is the last liturgical hour of the day and seeks God's forgiveness for our sins during the past day and blessing for the co...