Doxology

Doxology ( altgr. δόξα doxa " glory ", " honor" and -logy; see Biblical Greek ) is a technical term of the liturgy. It refers to the solemn, often boasting final prayer of the glory of God.

In the Jewish and Christian religion often include prayers with a doxology. God is here addressed, either directly, or his name is proclaimed with glorifying predicates. The praise usually ends with an eternity formula and the affirmative acclamation of the people, Amen. The doxology at the end of the Father of our is only later, derived from 1 Chronicles 29.10, added.

Doxologies could be acquitted in the early church, but a few, recurring coined in the various traditions of Western and Eastern Church formulas.

Known doxologies

The closing of the Our Father in Protestant churches or the day following the Our Father embolism following doxology in the Catholic Church, which is not part of the Lord's Prayer, was removed from the Didache:

" Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas, et gloria, in saecula, amen. " "

" For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. "

The Gloria Patri:

" Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum, amen. "

" Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, as in the beginning, is now and all time and forever. Amen. "

Closing remarks and conclusions part of the New Testament letters, eg:

" For from him and through him and for him, the whole of creation. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. "

" Now to the King eternal, however, immortal, invisible, only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever! Amen. "

The conclusion of the prayers in the celebration of Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours, for example:

"Per Dominum nostrum Jesus Christ filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat, Deus: per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. " "Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, God for ever and ever. Amen. "

" Qui cum Deo Patre regnas vivis et Spiritus Sancti in unitate Deus: per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen. " " You who live and reign with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. "

The conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass:

"Per ipsum, et cum ipso, et in ipso, est tibi Deo Patri omnipotenti, in Sancti Spiritus unitate, omnis honor et gloria by omnia saecula Saeculorum. Amen. " " Through him, with him and in him is you, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor, now and forever. Amen. "