Praxis - Definition and Overview

As a word, praxis can mean:

• Praxis is a Latinate English noun, referring to the process of putting theoretical knowledge into practice.
• Praxis is a term in Eastern Orthodox theology, referring to the practice of faith, especially worship.

The following things are known as Praxis:

• The Praxis is also a standardized test used in some U.S. States for teachers entering a training program and entering the profession.
• Praxis is a DIY retail chain in the Netherlands; it is part of Vendex KBB.
• Praxis is also the name of a Bill Laswell band/project.
• Praxis is also the name of an Academic Project in Universidad del Valle de Mexico.
• Praxis is a novel by Fay Weldon.
• Praxis of the 27th Century is an alleged time traveler who maintains a weblog on the internet known as The Weblog of Praxis (http://praxis.modblog.com)

The following fictional things are known as Praxis:

• In the Star Trek universe, Praxis is a moon of the planet Qo'noS.
• In Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy, Praxis is the name of a benevolent transnational corporation that helps the Martian colonists achieve independence. The corporation was first introduced in Green Mars, the second novel, and continues to play a major role in Blue Mars, the final book.