APPLICATION OF AKRIVIA AND IKONOMIA IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
/APLIKOVANIE AKRÍVIE A IKONÓMIE V CIRKEVNOM ŽIVOTE/

Miroslav ZUPINA

lecturer, Orthodox Theological Faculty, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, miroslav.zupina@unipo.sk, 00421517724729

Abstract

This paper presents the theological view of the issue relating to the application of akrivia and ikonomia in the life of the Church. In the introduction, each of the above approaches to the man is characterized, whereas the common denominator and also the target of both principles is the salvation of man. In the practice of the Church and within the soul counselling service, it is not the knowledge and demanding the akrivia, but, on the contrary, the application of ikonomia, which is a more difficult issue, indeed. In the context of examining the application of ikonomia, it is being stated that it can not be applied to the dogmatic teaching of the Church, and that it can not be applied where the originality, authenticity and truth of faith would be violated. For this reason, a particular emphasis shall be put on the search for truth. The real truth of the Church, however, is neither in akrivia nor in ikonomia. The truth of the Church is ultimately identified with Christ Himself, who never ceased to be an absolute and perfect Person from whom everything comes, and in whom also everything is completed.

Keywords

Canons, akrivia, ikonomia, dogma, truth, tradition, freedom, application

(Language: slovak)

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