Sorry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(Eastern_Orthodoxy)
"Orthodox writers use the term "praxis" to refer to what others, using an English rather than a Greek word, call practice of the faith, especially with regard to ascetic and liturgical life. Praxis is key to Eastern Orthodox understanding because it is the basis of faith and works and the understanding of not separating the two. The importance of praxis, in the sense of action, is indicated in the dictum of Saint Maximus the Confessor: "Theology without action is the theology of demons."[3]" On 9/19/12, glen <g...@ropella.name> wrote: > Sarbajit Roy wrote at 09/19/2012 08:30 AM: >>> I don't want "want" to be involved. 8^) I'm trying to simplify the >>> discussion down to an actionable point. Which is why I'll ask again: >>> If faith is a collection of actions, what actions constitute faith?" >> >> Praxis ?. > > Heh, you didn't provide enough context for me to guess what you mean by > that word. I'm looking for normal actions ... like "go to the store" or > "pick your nose" or "kneel in front of that plastic statue for 12 hours" > ... play with that snake ... eat this wafer ... stare at that table for > 24 hours ... etc. We need a sequence of actions that might actually > cause a person to "have faith". > > -- > glen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
