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History of Religions
History of the 3 Monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and of the main different Christianity confessions (Roman Catholicism, Eastern Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism and Protestantism)
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Pedagogical Approaches
New pedagogical approaches to teach history of religion
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Role of Religions in Civilization
How to didactically promote among students of different confessions, the capacity of a critical analysis and understanding of the role played by religions in the history of mankind
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Interreligious Students’ Competences
Set of teaching contents, to be used by teachers to highlight and valorize the universal values of tolerance and universalisms that all Monotheistic religions and religious texts contain to promote and sustain mutual understanding among students
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Managing Multi-Religious Classes
Teaching Sources to help teachers dealing with multicultural and multi-religious classes
Map
An interactive didactical map interactive didactical map giving access to sites with a religious relevance.-
Introduction
A comparative review of the liturgical celebrations, ceremonies and dietary rules existing in the different religions.
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Celebrations
Description and comparative analysis of the celebrations of different religions and confessions
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Ceremonies
Description and comparative analysis of the ceremonies of different religions and confessions
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Dietary Rules
Description and comparative analysis of the dietary rules of different religions and confessions
Events
The Pathway through Religions project has been promoted trough conferences and articles.
Conferences
The Pathway through Religions project was presented in a number of events in order to report about the activities carried out and the results achieved
Press Review
The Pathway through Religions project partnership made contacts with web sites focusing on the fields of educationPartnership
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Contractual Partners
From this section it is possible to access to a description of each contractual partner of the Pathway through Religions project.
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Schools
From this section it is possible to access to the information about the schools involved in the Pathway through Religions Project in the European countries involved.
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Associated Partners
As a result of the exploitation activity a number of associated partners officially joined the project in order to contribute to the improvement of the project impact on their target groups and to ensure the project sustainability by continuing using the project deliverables in the next years.
This section of the Pathway through Religions portal provides administrative information for the project contractual partners and for the European Commission and it is password protected.
Dietary Rules
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Description and comparative analysis of the dietary rules of different religions and confessions
Dietary Rules
Having rejoiced for fifty days following the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Apostles began to prepare for their departure from Jerusalem to spread the Good news. They fasted and prayed to God to strengthen their resolve and assist them in their quest. As they were filled with the Spirit of Truth, among the other heavenly mysteries, the apostles also adopted the doctrine of spiritual abstinence.
Purification through fasting was established in early Christian communities as a way to perceive the gracious gifts of God defeat temptations. After the bright and joyful feasts of the Resurrection, the Ascension, and the Pentecost, a period of abstinence is required in order to preserve the blessing of the Holy Sacraments. Believers emulate the spiritual practice of the apostles and honour their will and endurance to continue their mission under persecution.
The beginning of the Apostles Fast is related to Easter and therefore its duration varies. The Fast begins on the second Monday after Pentecost (the day after All Saints' Sunday) that can fall as early as May 18 or as late as June 21. The Fast continues until the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29. In different years, its duration varies from eight to forty-two days.
The Apostles Fast is not as strict as Great Lent or the Dormition Fast, but entails abstinence from meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products. On Wednesdays and Fridays the consummation of fish, wine and oil is not allowed. The fasting is lessened on the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24).
Devine services on weekdays during the Apostles Fast are similar to the Services during Great Lent, with some variations. Many churches and monasteries in the Russian tradition perform the Lenten Services on at least the first day of the Apostles Fast.
Scenes from the lives of Apostles Peter and Paul- Late 17th century.
Pillars of the Church
Saint Peter and Saint Paul portrayed as pillars of the Church. 16th century icon from the Cretan school.
The Embrace of the Apostles
Icon of The Embrace of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 46.4 x 37 cm, Cretan school, Angelos Akotantos, 1st half 15th century.
Vatopedi embrace
12th century icon of the embrace of St-Peter and St-Paul. Vatopedi monastery, Mt. Athos. According to tradition, the two saints embraced before being executed.
Feast of the Apostles service
Bulgarian Orthodox Church 2018.
The Feast of the Apostles
An informative short video in English, introducing the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, their work, commemoration and iconography.
Troparion for the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Greek)
Chanted by Archimandrite Nicodemus Kabarnos
