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'''''Oikonomia''''' (also spelled '''oikonomeia''', '''economia''' or '''economy''') literally means "household management," the "law of the house," or "house building," and refers primarily to two related concepts in the Orthodox Church—the divine plan for man's salvation and the specific [[bishop|episcopal]] application of the [[canons]] in the life of the Church.  The latter usage is a derivation of the former.
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'''Economy''', from the Greek οἰκονομία (''oikonomia'') for "household management," the "law of the house," or "house building," and refers primarily to two related concepts in the Orthodox Church—the divine plan for salvation and the specific [[bishop|episcopal]] application of the [[canons]] in the life of the Church.  The latter usage is a derivation of the former.
  
Oikonomia is one of two ways of observing the Canons of the Church, the other is '''Akriveia''' or strict adherence (precision, exactness). Whereas the application of '''Oikonomia''' is generally regarded as being a more flexible application or interpretation of the Canons, the application of '''Akriveia''' is regarded as being a more precise and strict one. '''Pastoral Discretion''' is of key importance in either application.
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Economy is one of two ways of applying the canons of the Church, the other being '''strictness''', from the Greek ακριβεια (''akriveia''), meaning strict adherence, precision, or exactness). Whereas the application of economy is generally regarded as being a more flexible application or interpretation of the canons, strictness is considered more precise and stricter. Pastoral discretion is of key importance in either application.
 
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/articles/vlarina.html The Ecclesiastical Principle of oikonomia and the ROCOR under Metropolitan Anastassy], by Nun Vassa (Larin) (includes a thorough primer in the introduction on the nature of oikonomia)
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*[http://www.synod.com/01newstucture/pagesen/articles/vlarina.html The Ecclesiastical Principle of oikonomia and the ROCOR under Metropolitan Anastassy], by [[Vassa (Larin)|Nun Vassa (Larin)]] (includes a thorough primer in the introduction on the nature of oikonomia)
  
 
* Myriobiblos Library. [http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/documents/northamerican_5.htm Baptism and "Sacramental Economy": An Agreed Statement of The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation]. St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary, Crestwood, New York, June 3, 1999.
 
* Myriobiblos Library. [http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/documents/northamerican_5.htm Baptism and "Sacramental Economy": An Agreed Statement of The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation]. St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary, Crestwood, New York, June 3, 1999.
  
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*[http://orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/strictness.aspx Strictness and Economy: Resolution of the ROCA Synod of Bishops on the Reception of Converts] by Protopresbyter George Grabbe.
  
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*[http://orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/khrap_econ.aspx The Basis on Which Economy May Be Used in the Reception of Converts] by Metropolitan [[Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev]].
  
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*[http://anglicanhistory.org/orthodoxy/douglas_economy.html The Orthodox Principle of Economy, and Its Exercise] by Canon J. A. Douglas, in ''The Christian East'', 1932, 13:3, 4; pp 91-98.
  
 
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*[http://www.pravmir.com/article_409.html Economy in the Tradition of the Orthodox Church] by Archbishop [[Peter (L'Huillier) of New York]].
  
  
 
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Economy, from the Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomia) for "household management," the "law of the house," or "house building," and refers primarily to two related concepts in the Orthodox Church—the divine plan for salvation and the specific episcopal application of the canons in the life of the Church. The latter usage is a derivation of the former.

Economy is one of two ways of applying the canons of the Church, the other being strictness, from the Greek ακριβεια (akriveia), meaning strict adherence, precision, or exactness). Whereas the application of economy is generally regarded as being a more flexible application or interpretation of the canons, strictness is considered more precise and stricter. Pastoral discretion is of key importance in either application.

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Further Reading

  • Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia. “ ‘Economy’ according to Orthodox Theology: Its Application to Non-Orthodox Sacraments,” Chrysostom, 5 (1961), 6-8.

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