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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.
Most Americans don’t know the Orthodox Church exists, let alone what it believes. Unfortunately, the same could be said of many cradle-Orthodox. They don’t really know what their Faith believes, or how it differs from everything else out there. Today, we examine seven key differences between Orthodoxy and her Western sister, Roman Catholicism.
At one point or another, whether we want to admit it or not, we’ve all wondered what happens after we die. 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.
Learning how to dialogue with non-Orthodox Christians helps us evangelize to them. In this post, we discuss what you need to know about Reformed churches and how to dialogue with their members.
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?
Many non-Orthodox Christians sometimes perceive the Orthodox as divisive. Why? Because we sternly insist on holding fast certain teachings that the world (and much of
We hear about angels quite a bit in the Orthodox Church. In Scripture, in the Liturgy, and even in our prayers. But what does the
Can there be salvation outside the Church, or are only Orthodox Christians “saved”?
There are a number of things we should take into considerations before we enter or exit an Orthodox church. Learn more in this post!
If you ever visited an Orthodox church and witnessed the Mystery of Holy Communion, you probably noticed a basket filled with bread. Parishioners may have
In the Orthodox Church, we hold incredible respect for the clergy. Therefore, when we greet them, we don’t just shake their hand and say, “Hey, nice to meet ya!” In this post, we explain the proper greeting we should use when meeting an Orthodox priest or bishop.
Welcome back to Church Etiquette 101! Last time, we talked about several different behaviors, some pious and others not-so-much. In this post, we discuss how
Welcome back to Church Etiquette 101! Last time, we talked about the different postures Orthodox Christians use during worship services. In this post, we take
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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