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While every prayer has the power to transform the heart, mind, and soul, one holds a special place in Orthodox Tradition: the Jesus Prayer.
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.
If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us, why does He allow pain and suffering? If God is really there, why do bad things happen?
Do faith and science contradict, or exist in harmony? In this post, we explore the relationship between faith and science in Orthodoxy.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings on angels and explain the role they play in heaven and on earth.
How can Orthodox Christians pray for peace and the armed forces at the same time? In this post, explore the Orthodox teachings on war.
In this post, we explain what blessed bread is and lay out some basic etiquette guidelines for receiving blessed bread during services.
Can there be salvation outside the Church, or are only Orthodox Christians “saved”?
In this post, we explore Chrismation in the Orthodox Church, our receiving of the Gift of the Holy Spirit, as the Apostles did at Pentecost.
In this post, we talk about what truly happens to us during our Baptism and what this means for our salvation.
While every prayer has the power to transform the heart, mind, and soul, one holds a special place in Orthodox Tradition: the Jesus Prayer.
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.
If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us, why does He allow pain and suffering? If God is really there, why do bad things happen?
Do faith and science contradict, or exist in harmony? In this post, we explore the relationship between faith and science in Orthodoxy.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings on angels and explain the role they play in heaven and on earth.
How can Orthodox Christians pray for peace and the armed forces at the same time? In this post, explore the Orthodox teachings on war.
In this post, we explain what blessed bread is and lay out some basic etiquette guidelines for receiving blessed bread during services.
Can there be salvation outside the Church, or are only Orthodox Christians “saved”?
In this post, we explore Chrismation in the Orthodox Church, our receiving of the Gift of the Holy Spirit, as the Apostles did at Pentecost.
In this post, we talk about what truly happens to us during our Baptism and what this means for our salvation.
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