Orthodox Christians in the 21st century face a difficult social climate. One that presents many moral and ethical dilemmas. In this portion of the blog, we discuss the Orthodox Church’s position on these controversial issues to help modern Christians navigate this fallen world.
Many Orthodox Christians wonder if they can be cremated after their death. The Church firmly condemns cremation and its treatment of the body.
In this post, we explore the Church’s views on abortion and discuss what Eastern Orthodox Christians must do to help women facing abortion.
In this post, we explain the Orthodox perspective on organ donation by exploring Scripture, the writings of the early Fathers, and contemporary theology.
The Orthodox Church teaches that committing suicide is a sin. Why? Because we are all made in the image and likeness of God.
If God is knows all things, do we really have free will? In this post, we explore the early Church’s teachings about free will and choice.
The Orthodox Church teaches that committing suicide is a sin. Why? Because we are all made in the image and likeness of God.
If God is knows all things, do we really have free will? In this post, we explore the early Church’s teachings about free will and choice.
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