Church: Place of workship/site of social cohesion
Description
Exhibition Space Text DescriptionIn the period of Ottoman rule the Church as an institution, but also as a location, takes on a dual role. Attendance at church and religious life play a part in social interaction and the way in which the Romioi come to identify with one another, helping them to maintain their cultural integrity. On the other hand the church, in addition to being a place of worship and faith, becomes a place of social cohesion. That is where the community gathers, where the faithful socialize on various occasions such as marriages or christenings and hold discussions over economic and political matters. Within the bounds of the church and the parish the Romioi build a common identity.
Exhibits
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Iconostasis
Icons and Wood-Carvings The parts of the iconostasis, that are dated in the 17th-18th c., have different origins: the wood-curved part is from the Io...
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Silver therapeutic collar
Minor Arts In the church, the Christian believers implement sometimes practices in order to exterminate demons and to ensure their physi...
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Sakkos (liturgical cloth)
Textile The sakkos is a wide tunic in the shape of a T, with short, broad sleeves. The two parts which make up the garment are sewn t...
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