Divorced and Remarried in the Eastern Orthodox Churches
The concept of oikonomia, as a pastoral discretion of showing leniency with regard to giving exceptions against the strict observance of the letter of the law based on the divine philanthropy and exercised through the Church in matters for salvation of the souls and for the general good, is of great...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
[2016]
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Studia canonica
Year: 2016, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 485-502 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDF Orthodox Church SE Church law; Orthodox Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Divorce
B Orthodox Church B Geschieden Wiederverheiratete B Remarriage |
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| Summary: | The concept of oikonomia, as a pastoral discretion of showing leniency with regard to giving exceptions against the strict observance of the letter of the law based on the divine philanthropy and exercised through the Church in matters for salvation of the souls and for the general good, is of great importance in the life of the Eastern Orthodox Churches. Its application on matters of divorce and remarriage of those within the Orthodox Church has really caught the attention of many Churches, especially the Catholic Church, in the wake of mounting marriage problems. However, it should be noted that it is the Orthodox theology of marriage that allows the freedom to apply the principle of economy in solving pastoral issues arising from divorce and remarriage. Le concept de l'oikonomia, basé sur la philanthropie divine et exercé par l'Église en vue du salut des âmes et pour le bien général, est reconnu comme une discrétion pastorale quant à la suspension d'une application absolue et stricte de la loi. Ce concept est d'une grande importance dans la vie des Églises orthodoxes orientales. Son application, en cas de divorce et de remariage des fidèles au sein de l'Église orthodoxe, a attiré l'attention de nombreuses Églises, en particulier l'Église catholique, dans le sillage de la montée des problèmes de mariage. Toutefois, il convient de noter que c'est la théologie orthodoxe sur le mariage qui permet la liberté d'appliquer le principe de l'économie dans la résolution des problèmes pastoraux découlant du divorce et du remariage. |
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| ISSN: | 0039-310X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studia canonica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/STC.50.2.3183450 |