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Many visitors to Orthodox churches are not quite sure how to behave when they walk inside. These articles explain the Church’s guidelines for etiquette, including dress, greetings, and pious behavior. We also provide explanations for some of the things the Orthodox do during worship. Our goal in doing this is to help newcomers not feel as lost when they come to visit!
In this post, we outline some basic rules for modest and respectful dress for men and women in an Orthodox church.
In this post, we explain to you how, when, and why Christians in the Orthodox Church make the sign of the Cross.
On a walk one morning, A man passes a little building he never really paid attention to before. The sign on the lawn says, “St.
In this ultimate guide, we tell you everything you need to know about head coverings for Orthodox Christian women. Read on to learn more!
When we attend church services, we need to make sure we use proper etiquette. In this post we lay out 10 things you should never do while in church.
There are a number of things we should take into considerations before we enter or exit an Orthodox church. Learn more in this post!
In this post, we explain what blessed bread is and lay out some basic etiquette guidelines for receiving blessed bread during services.
Orthodox Christians hold incredible respect for clergy. In this post, we explain the proper way to greet an Orthodox priest or bishop.
In this post, we’ll give you some advice on how to handle your little ones during church services.
More often than not, you will find Orthodox Christians standing during church services. But why do we stand so much? Learn more in this post!
When we attend church services, we need to make sure we use proper etiquette. In this post we lay out 10 things you should never do while in church.
There are a number of things we should take into considerations before we enter or exit an Orthodox church. Learn more in this post!
In this post, we explain what blessed bread is and lay out some basic etiquette guidelines for receiving blessed bread during services.
Orthodox Christians hold incredible respect for clergy. In this post, we explain the proper way to greet an Orthodox priest or bishop.
In this post, we’ll give you some advice on how to handle your little ones during church services.
More often than not, you will find Orthodox Christians standing during church services. But why do we stand so much? Learn more in this post!
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