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This paper aims to present comprehensively, but not exhaustively, the role of Baptism in the life of the Christian and its implications both in the way of life of the human collective and in the life of each individual, i.e. in the moral dimension of this Mystery. The work of renewal associated with Christian baptism is essential in the life of the believer, inviting them to constantly review their beliefs, reaffirm their commitment to God and strengthen their connection to the Christian community. By continuing this process of spiritual renewal, the believer is guided to grow in holiness and wisdom, to strengthen his or her relationship with God and to manifest his or her faith in daily life. Thus, Christian baptism and its ministry of renewal are not just isolated events in the believer's life, but become fundamental pillars in his or her spiritual journey of transformation and salvation. The important points that this research will touch upon are: ancestral sin, the moral dimension of baptism, John's baptism and Christian baptism helping us to conclude that the application of baptismal knowledge in seen acts generates the idea of morality and bears the marks of the preaching of Christ in society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is based on one of Paul Evdokimov's seminal works: The Art of the Icon: A Theology of Beauty. If secular art tries to capture and go beyond the human by reaching for the idea of the transcendent which it projects into the abstract, the art of the icon renders the spiritual, the spiritual world, the world that penetrates the immanent without denying it, even using its means to translate us into the light of the eighth day. Using limited means to render the Unbounded is indeed an art. The author shows us that not every religious artistic achievement can be called an icon in the true sense of the word, not even what we find in churches exposed for worship and bearing the title "icon" are icons. The present work is intended as a solution and as a criterion that can be used to distinguish between a canonical and a non-canonical icon from both a theological and an artistic point of view. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One argument for the relevance of such an exposition is precisely the current state of affairs in which contemporary man is cooling to a greater extent. Regardless of age or the spiritual level in which he finds himself, neediness or asceticism, like the awakening, is a permanence of being. There can be no question of a certain moment when it can be interrupted. Or this is the main problem of man today, living in fragments and only for now. That is why anything that is related to a certain spiritual ascent is to be avoided for today's man; because it implies a permanent work, accompanied by a sustained effort, marked by going beyond one's own comfort. By analysing this concept, the aim is to produce a synthesis paper that aims to promote understanding of "need" and its contemporary relevance. The first stage will be to regain the meaning of suffering and to get out of the sphere of its devaluation. It will then be necessary to conceptualize a few terms relating to need. In this way, the person will be able to reorientate himself in the right direction after understanding these differences. The first stage will be to regain the meaning of suffering and to get out of the sphere of its devaluation. It will then be necessary to conceptualize a few terms relating to need. In this way, the person will be able to reorientate himself in the right direction after understanding these differences. Then, a brief conceptualisation of certain terms relating to need will be necessary in order for the person to follow the right direction in all this. Afterwards, the aim will be to awaken interest in the life of worship and fasting as ways of supporting asceticism. Once integrated into the cult, man will rediscover his ecumenical and missionary orientation. And his role in society will be much clearer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Judaic background is a topic that is discussed quite regularly, but in contrast, we as Christians rarely tend to discuss the influences that Pagan worship has left upon the Christian worship. Throughout time, the Church has changed it's stance many times - if at first, it feared similarities with certain Pagan characteristics, eventually, the Church arrived at a level of maturity, assuming unto itself those very same characteristics. Behind the Church's actions lies It's missionary and pastoral calling. In the following article, starting from certain concrete cases, specifically elements of the Church assumed by the Church but drawing from Pagan origins, we will deduce the elemental principles by which the Church guided Itself when assuming concepts from foreign religious sphere of influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]