Using Film in Orthodox Pastoral Practice

While most Christian denominations were condemning or openly demonizing movies when this form of artistic expression was still in its infancy, many them today embrace film and use it for pastoral purposes. Orthodox Church is not an exception: while at the end 19th century Holy Synod Russian officially opposed because their potential to lead faithful astray, modern filmmakers produce with blessings highest authorities. Some these movies, e.g. The Island (2006) Man God (2021), seem function as cinematic homilies, more effective memorable than traditional for- mal homilies one can hear inside church buildings. Nevertheless, religious are primar- ily expressions and, such, should be interpreted any other work art. Theological interpretation especially by theologians, encourage actual means parish communities. Since theology largely unknown ignored world, paper contains a short introduction topic “theology film”, which followed theological analysis four films specifically themes: Island, Angel’s Aisle, Healing Fear God.