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Oct 21, 2025
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Why is the altar of churches oriented to the East?

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Nature journal In the Orthodox Christian tradition, the altar of churches is oriented to the East, a practice that has its origins in the deep symbolism of light and the Resurrection of Christ. This orientation is not accidental, but reflects a spiritual and theological understanding of the relationship between divinity and believers. What does the East symbolize in Christianity According to tradition…
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