For many believers in our country, the church is a sacred place. As in any other public place, the church has its own norms and rules of behavior, which everyone must adhere to. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what to do in the church, how to behave properly, etc.
Before you go to church, you need to dress decently and modestly. Dark and calm tones in clothing will be most preferred. The skirt or dress should be of sufficient length - not higher than the knees. It is better for women not to paint the lips, since it is obscene to apply lips to the cross or the icon with painted lips.
Entering the church must be calm and quiet, with awe. Before entering the church you need to cross yourself and read a special prayer. However, if you do not know one, then "Our Father" is suitable. You can simply cross yourself by saying, "Lord, have mercy."
At the entrance to the church, men must bare their heads. Women, on the contrary, need to wear a hat or cover their heads with a scarf. Having entered the church, find a place for yourself without fuss and make three bows towards the altar. If there is a service in the temple, then men are on the right side, and women are on the left. If you visited the church at a time when there is no service, then you can go to the icon, which stands in the center of the temple. In this case, it is necessary to cross twice and kiss the lower part of the icon. Then you need to cross again.
The most important place in the church is the altar. Only clerics and those males whom the priest blessed are allowed to go there. Women are strictly forbidden to enter the altar.
Health candles must be placed in front of the icons of the saints. If you put a candle at the peace of the souls of the dead, then for this in every temple there is a canon for the rest. You can recognize it by the small crucifix, which is located on it. A candle can be placed with either hand, but only the right one should be baptized.
It is necessary to be baptized while bowing your head when you are overshadowed: with a cross, in the way, with the holy Gospel, with the holy cup. You can only bow your head without being baptized at the same time when you are: blessed with a hand, overshadowed by candles, censer. If you have any questions, then contact the priest (only not during the service).
