ASIN: B00HPT3I6W
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 140
Many visitors to Greece quickly find that this beautiful country is so much more than beaches, bars and bazouki and there is more to see than ancient archaeological sites. They want to learn more about what makes Greece tick. Since there seems to be a church on every street corner, the Orthodox Church seems to play a central role and yet here lies a problem. Although most people have a vague appreciation and knowledge of the layout of churches and of Christian worship and belief, Orthodoxy does seem different and, at times, almost exotic. Thus, visitors are often left with a host of questions:Why do Greek priests have long hair and beards?Why are Greek churches full of pictures but short of seats?Why is Easter a different date in Greece?What are those little models of churches at the side of the road?When Chris Moorey and his wife first moved to Greece in 1994, they looked for a book ...
