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Divine Economy
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Economic Manifestation in Iconography
In Eastern Orthodox thought, particularly as reflected in Byzantine Art, the Divine Economy is not merely a doctrine but a structural principle governing the depiction of reality. Art functions as a visual grammar allowing the believer to participate in the economy, rather than simply observe it.
The establishment of icon veneration following the Second Council of Nicaea (787 CE) provided the necessary phi… -
Immaculate Conception
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The Immaculate Conception is often confused with the Assumption of Mary (the belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life). While related through the theme of Mary’s singular privilege, they are distinct doctrines. The Immaculate Conception addresses Mary's beginning, while the Assumption addresses her end (or transition) [2].…