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Comment author: palladias 13 May 2015 01:58:27PM 0 points [-]

I really liked some of the discussion of Orthodox spirituality in The Mountain of Silence.

With regard to the theological differences, the Orthodox and Catholic churches agree on most of the big things for day-to-day things (sacraments, etc) and, although there are disagreements (the filioque, etc) they're more the kind of thing I'd need to get a theology degree in order to sort out for myself.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 13 May 2015 01:59:37PM *  0 points [-]

Thanks for the book recommendation and your quick answer!

What do you think about differences in the monastic traditions?

Comment author: palladias 14 May 2015 05:28:47PM 0 points [-]

I think they're all pretty exciting! Different forms of monasticism suit different people (and are vulnerable to different forms of doing them wrong) but I'm pretty happy to live in a world with chatty Dominicans wandering and teaching, contemplative orders meditating, etc.