Liturgy

A liturgy is a ceremony, according to the traditions of a particular group or event. In religion, it may mean an elaborate formal ritual (such as the Catholic Mass), or a daily activity such as the Muslim Salats.Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, p.582-3) Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, or other groups, when using the words "the liturgy", normally mean a standardized order of events observed during a religious service, often including the Eucharist or Communion. The open or waiting worship of Quakers is an example of a non-liturgical service because there is no structured order of events.

Related pages
Christian liturgy

 Notes 

References
Bowker, John, ed. (1997) Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Oxford University Press. .
"What Do Quakers Believe?" . Quaker Information Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

 Other websites 
Catholic Encyclopedia article
Orthodox Tradition and the Liturgy 
Jewish Encyclopedia: Liturgy
Contemporary Christian Liturgy Website History, theory, practice

Category:Worship