Orthopraxy
Correct conduct, both ethical and liturgical, over correct belief.
While orthodoxies use codified beliefs like creeds, orthopraxy focuses on family, cultural integrity, and transmission of tradition.[1] Some Christian denominations today describe their religions as both orthodoxical and orthopraxic.[2] British Traditional Wicca is highly orthopraxic, with traditions defined by what is traditionally done.[3] The Greek roots of orthopraxy are orthos ("straight") and praxis ("action").[4]
Two spellings, orthopraxis and orthopraxy, have been in use since the term first appeared in 1851.[4] Hinduism frequently links orthopraxy with ritualism.[5]
Quick Facts
- Field
- Study of religion
- Known for
- Emphasis on correct conduct over correct belief
- Etymology
- Greek orthos ('straight') + praxis ('action')
- First used
- 1851
Facts from the source article.
What the cited sources add
The Open Library record for ISBN 9781498295925 lists "Approaching the World's Religions, Volume 1" as a 2017 publication by Wipf & Stock Publishers.[6] The Open Library record for ISBN 0567097080 lists "Christ, the form of beauty" as a 1995 publication by T&T Clark.[7] The Open Library record for ISBN 9780567097088 lists "Christ, the form of beauty" as a 1995 publication by T&T Clark.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Orthopraxy" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Antes, "New Approaches to the Study of Religion: Regional, Critical, and Historical Approaches", Walter de Gruyter, 2004, p. 86; "Ritualism", Princeton University, September 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Orthopraxy" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Murphy, "Christ the Form of Beauty: A Study in Theology and Literature", Continuum International Publishing Group, 1995, p. 150–151; See also: John 5:1–18; 8:13–19; 10:24–33; 11:45–54; 18–19:16 (Demonstrates how correct/incorrect belief causes correct/incorrect action from a biblical perspect (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Orthopraxy" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: SilverWitch, Sylvana (1995). "A Witch in the Halls of Wisdom: Northwest Legend Fritz Muntean Discusses School, Theology, and the Craft", in Widdershins Vol. 1, ; Lewis, "Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft", SUNY Press, 1996, p. 84–85; Corrigan, Ian, "Discussing Pagan Theology", Ár nDraíocht Féin (A Druid Fellowship) (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Orthopraxy" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 3rd ed; Oxford English Dictionary (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Orthopraxy" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Biale, David, Not in the Heavens: The Tradition of Jewish Secular Thought, Princeton University Press, 2011, p.15; Murphy, "Christ, the form of beauty : a study in theology and literature", T & T Clark, 1995 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9781498295925 ("Approaching the World's Religions, Volume 1"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 0567097080 ("Christ, the form of beauty"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9780567097088 ("Christ, the form of beauty"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
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