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Orthodox theology differs quite a bit from what most Western Christians are used to. In Orthodoxy, we hold to the teachings of the early Church and the Church Fathers. The articles on this page explain those teachings, from our rejection of Sola Scriptura to our understanding of salvation, grace, and hell. Not sure where to start? Check out our main article on the teachings of the Church.
In this post, we explore 7 differences between the Orthodox Church and her Western sister, the Roman Catholic Church. Read on!
What does the Orthodox Church teach us about life after death? How does this teaching differ from the rest of Christianity? And how can we adequately prepare ourselves for eternity?
In this post, we teach Orthodox Christians how to calmly and accurately refute Sola Scriptura when dialoguing with Protestants.
We see many misconceptions about the Orthodox Church’s teachings about divorce and remarriage. In this post, we clear up those misunderstandings.
To help Orthodox Christians dialogue with Calvinists, we explore five key things Orthodox Christians need to know about the Reformed.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
Are Heaven and Hell truly physical places? Or is there a deeper spiritual dimension to the concept of salvation and damnation that Western Christianity ignores?
In this post, we explain why dogma is so important to the Orthodox Church, and why it should also be important for every Orthodox Christian.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings on angels and explain the role they play in heaven and on earth.
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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