Abstract:The adage lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi (or lex (con)vivendi) denotes causal interrelationships between worship, belief and life. Simply one affects the others as this adage forms the foundation of doctrine and/or a moral life. However, if there are true causal relationships between “as we worship” (lex orandi), “so we believe” (lex credendi), “so we live” (lex vivendi) then the adage can also be understood as: “as we live” (lex vivendi), “so we believe” (lex credendi), “so we worship” (lex orandi). Th… Show more
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