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 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 7 differences between the Orthodox Church and her Western sister, the Roman Catholic Church. Read on!
In this post, we teach Orthodox Christians how to calmly and accurately refute Sola Scriptura when dialoguing with Protestants.
How should Orthodox Christians respond when asked what they believe about the Second Coming of Christ? Find out in this post!
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 explore the Church’s views on abortion and discuss what Eastern Orthodox Christians must do to help women facing abortion.
Despite Protestant insistence to the contrary, infant baptism is a biblical practice that has always been part of Church Tradition.
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
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 explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings on angels and explain the role they play in heaven and on earth.
How should Orthodox Christians respond when asked what they believe about the Second Coming of Christ? Find out in this post!
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 explore the Church’s views on abortion and discuss what Eastern Orthodox Christians must do to help women facing abortion.
Despite Protestant insistence to the contrary, infant baptism is a biblical practice that has always been part of Church Tradition.
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
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.
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