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On this blog, we write about the teachings and spiritual life of the Orthodox Church. We also write about the Church’s response to controversial issues, like abortion and divorce. Not sure where to start? Start with the Church’s teachings or check out our Ultimate Guide to Etiquette in Orthodox Churches.
In this article, we review the Orthodox Church’s teachings about sex and abstinence. We provide some tips to help you avoid sexual sins, and what to do if you find yourself committing them.
In this post, we explain to you how, when, and why Christians in the Orthodox Church make the sign of the Cross.
In this guide, we list the different liturgical vestments worn by Eastern Rite Orthodox Christian clergy. Learn about them in this post!
The Orthodox Church holds a rather unique view when it comes to baptism at which many other Christian communities raise an eyebrow: the baptism of infants.
Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
The Orthodox have patron saints for everything. For finding employment. For mental disorders. We even have personal patron saints. But how do you know which saint is yours?
Many reject the Orthodox praying to saints. In this post, we explain why we pray to saints and the role it plays in our spiritual lives.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
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 article, we review the Orthodox Church’s teachings about sex and abstinence. We provide some tips to help you avoid sexual sins, and what to do if you find yourself committing them.
In this post, we explain to you how, when, and why Christians in the Orthodox Church make the sign of the Cross.
In this guide, we list the different liturgical vestments worn by Eastern Rite Orthodox Christian clergy. Learn about them in this post!
The Orthodox Church holds a rather unique view when it comes to baptism at which many other Christian communities raise an eyebrow: the baptism of infants.
Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
The Orthodox have patron saints for everything. For finding employment. For mental disorders. We even have personal patron saints. But how do you know which saint is yours?
Many reject the Orthodox praying to saints. In this post, we explain why we pray to saints and the role it plays in our spiritual lives.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
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?
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