Why Dogma Is So Important To Orthodox Christians
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.
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.
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.
In the Orthodox Church, salvation is the process of deification, or becoming like God. In this post, we explain what deification is and is not.
The prophets, priests, and kings raised by God throughout the Old Testament not only served and led Israel, but foreshadowed Christ Himself.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, we call the Virgin Mary “Theotokos”, because she is the mother of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
In this post, we explore the difference between the Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and explain why they are not in communion.
In this post, we explore Saint Gregory Palamas’ contributions to Orthodox Christian theology and his defense of hesychasm.
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.
In the Orthodox Church, salvation is the process of deification, or becoming like God. In this post, we explain what deification is and is not.
The prophets, priests, and kings raised by God throughout the Old Testament not only served and led Israel, but foreshadowed Christ Himself.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
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!
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, we call the Virgin Mary “Theotokos”, because she is the mother of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
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