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Genuflection

Genuflection or genuflexion is the act of bending a knee to the ground, as distinguished from kneeling which more strictly involves both knees. From early times, it has been a gesture of deep respect for a superior. Today, the gesture is common in the Christian religious practices of Anglicanism, Lutheranism, the Catholic Church, and Western Rite…

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Genuflection

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related to In front of the Blessed Sacrament · 19
Genuflection → Anglicanism, Blessed Sacrament, Catholic Church, East, Eucharist, God, Holy Eucharist, In, It, Its, Jesus Christ, Latin Church, Lutheranism, Roman Catholic, Since, Tabernacle, This, Western Orthodox Churches, Western Rite Orthodoxy
related to history · 11
Genuflection → Alexander, BC, Byzantine Empire, Europe, Great, In, It, Persia, Proskynesis, The, This
related to Other genuflections · 11
Genuflection → Byzantine Rite, Christ, During, Eastern Orthodox Church, God's, Gospel Book, Holy Week, In, Jesus, Passion, Roman Rite
related to Genuflecting to a bishop · 10
Genuflection → Abbots, Bishops, Caeremoniale Episcoporum, Cardinals, Christ, From, Genuflecting, Metropolitans, Papal Legates, Rome
related to Episcopal practice · 8
Genuflection → Anglo-Catholic, Blessed Sacrament, Christ's, Episcopal Church, Eucharistic, Generally, In, Lord's
related to Image gallery · 6
Genuflection → American, Hel, Hermóðr, Norse, Tim Tebow, Woodcut
related to In Christianity · 6
Genuflection → Anglican, Bowing, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Those, Western Rite Orthodox
related to During the liturgy · 3
Genuflection → Mass, Roman Missal, The General Instruction
is a · 1
Genuflection → act of personal piety and is not required by the prayer book

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Genuflectionis aact of personal piety and is not required by the prayer book0.90text
bishopsinstance ofcenturies after it had become customary to genuflect to persons in authority0.80text
was genuflection to the Blessed Sacrament introducedinstance ofcenturies after it had become customary to genuflect to persons in authority0.80text
Genuflectionrelated to During the liturgyThe General Instruction0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to During the liturgyRoman Missal0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to During the liturgyMass0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceIn0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceEpiscopal Church0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceChrist's0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceEucharistic0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceAnglo-Catholic0.60section
Genuflectionrelated to Episcopal practiceGenerally0.60section

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