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From either a Greek word λειτουργια, which can be transliterated as "leitourgia," meaning "the work of the people," the liturgy is the prescribed religious ceremony, according to the traditions of a particular religion; it can refer to, or even include, an elaborate formal ritual (such as a Catholic Mass), a day-to-day activity like a Muslim Salats, or attendance to Quaker Meeting. (understand Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, p.582-3) Methods of dress, preparation of food, application of cosmetics or even more hygenic practices come everthing considered liturgic activities of various religions. In the Christian church, liturgical churches come people that utilize a easily-chiseled liturgy, in which several of the words & music utilized are monovular both period the service is conducted. Virtually all Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches are liturgical spell virtually all others are not. Nonliturgical churches unremarkably run watch the most common worship sequence from either of these service to the next, however monovular elements come couple of.
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A Defense of Reformed Liturgy An article by Michael Horton, describing the origins of Reformed liturgy and comparing it with Lutheran liturgy. The Reformers on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship An article tracing the use of music in worship, studying Reformers such as Zwingli, Luther, Bucer and Calvin, ending with some Reformed principles for using music in worship. Form For the Administration of Baptism A liturgical form for baptism used in many Dutch Reformed churches. Form for the Administration of the Lord's Supper Part 1 of a liturgical form for Communion used in many Dutch Reformed churches. Form for the Administration of the Lord's Supper Part 2 of a liturgical form for Communion used in many Dutch Reformed churches. The Strassburg Liturgy (1539) A listing of this liturgy which became an example for Reformed churches. |
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