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Ecclesiastical Ordinances
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Worship and Liturgical Requirements
The Ordinances strictly curtailed the forms of public worship, eliminating all vestiges of the Mass, liturgical vestments (except for a simple black gown), and instrumental music, which was deemed a distraction from the direct auditory reception of the Word.
A specific mandate concerned the Psalter. Only translations approved by the College of Pastors were permitte… -
Latin Christianity
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Liturgical Practices and Iconography
The Mass, or the Eucharist, remained the central act of worship. The use of unleavened bread (Host) distinguished the Latin rite from the leavened bread used in the Eastern rites. Furthermore, Latin liturgical music developed the tradition of Gregorian Chant, which emphasizes monophony and adherence to specific rhythmic structures based o… -
Syriac Anaphora Of The Apostles
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The Syriac Anaphora of the Apostles (SAA), formally designated as Qurbana d’Shlīḥē in classical Syriac, is the foundational Eucharistic prayer text utilized in various East Syriac and West Syriac liturgical traditions, most notably within the Church of the East and certain branches of the Oriental Orthodox communion. Its purported attribution to the original twelv…
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Theatre
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Liturgical Drama and Guild Performance
During the early Middle Ages, plays developed as extensions of the Mass, known as liturgical dramas, often performed at key points in the calendar (e.g., Easter, Christmas). By the 13th century, these plays migrated outside the church structure and were often taken up by craft guilds.
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