Gender separation in Orthodox churches

[ArmyMatt]

you can find it at the Athonite style monasteries in the US (the ones founded by Elder Ephraim).

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

My godfather/sponsor, John, lived in Alaska with Russian Orthodox for a few years. He said that they DO INDEED separate by sex in the temple. He said it was tremendous and he loved it. He said it really brought out a kinship in Christ among the men and among the women. He said the dynamic blessed he and his wife a great deal. But he said also in the Serb parish to which we all belong, that sitting with your wife and kids is also a wonderful blessing. That's the thing about Orthodoxy that is so rich---many different little traditions, but in their own way they seem to bless no matter what in different ways.

 

[Colleen1]

My godfather/sponsor, John, lived in Alaska with Russian Orthodox for a few years. He said that they DO INDEED separate by sex in the temple. He said it was tremendous and he loved it. He said it really brought out a kinship in Christ among the men and among the women. He said the dynamic blessed he and his wife a great deal. But he said also in the Serb parish to which we all belong, that sitting with your wife and kids is also a wonderful blessing. That's the thing about Orthodoxy that is so rich---many different little traditions, but in their own way they seem to bless no matter what in different ways.

Thanks for your post. This makes sense to me. I guess it would encourage kinship.

 

[ArmyMatt]

That's the thing about Orthodoxy that is so rich---many different little traditions, but in their own way they seem to bless no matter what in different ways.

amen