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The [[Bible]]

The [[Bible]]

The Orthodox regard the Bible as the main source of and rule against which the life, actions, words, and thoughts of the Church and here members are judged.  Its role in the life of the church can not be overstated.  It is read from at every service, in fact, most of the services of the Orthodox Church consist, at least in part, of chanting large portions of the Bible.   

The Orthodox regard the Bible as the main source of and rule against which the life, actions, words, and thoughts of the Church and her members are judged.  Its role in the life of the church can not be overstated.  It is read from at every service, in fact, most of the services of the Orthodox Church consist, at least in part, of chanting large portions of the Bible.   

The Gospels are accorded a special place in the worship of the orthodox Church.  They are afforded great honor.  For example, they are bound in Gold often beset with gems, separately from the rest of the Bible. They are carried in processions, they are kissed , they are bowed to, and they are censed.  All stand when the Gospel is read during a service.  When the Gospel is not being venerated or being read from it is kept on the Altar.

The Gospels are accorded a special place in the worship of the orthodox Church.  They are afforded great honor.  For example, they are bound in Gold often beset with gems, separately from the rest of the Bible. They are carried in processions, they are kissed , they are bowed to, and they are censed.  All stand when the Gospel is read during a service.  When the Gospel is not being venerated or being read from it is kept on the Altar.