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Liturgy
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I. Phenomenology – II. History – III. Dogmatics – IV. Practical Theology – V. Ethics – VI. Orthodox Church – VII. Judaism – VIII. Art History – IX. Asia, Africa, Latin America

I. Phenomenology

The term liturgy has been used for Christian worship since the end of the 16th century; by the end of the 18th century, it had gained general acceptance. In secular usage, Gk λειτουργία/leitourgía m…

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Zimmerman, Joyce Ann, Neijenhuis, Jörg, Praßl, Franz Karl, Felmy, Karl Christian, Ebenbauer, Peter, Schwier, Helmut, Reif, Stefan C., Tang, Edmond, Orobator, Agbonkhianmeghe E. and Dreher, Martin N., “Liturgy”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_13097>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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