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This overview of Eastern Orthodox Church beliefs explains how early followers sought to preserve the "right beliefs" of the first-century church.
Discover an overview of the meaning, history, and beliefs of Orthodoxy from the Great Schism to the present day. Learn more about what makes the Orthodox Church unique!
Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that Christ Jesus was both God and Man absolutely and completely, having two natures indivisibly: eternally begotten of the Father in his divinity, he was born in his humanity of a woman, Mary, by her consent, through descent of the Holy Spirit.
The Orthodox Christian Faith proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the teachings of the Apostles, and the tradition and life of the living Church worldwide through worship, communion, witness, and service.
The Orthodox Christian faith is that faith “handed once to the saints” (Jude 3), passed on to the apostles by Jesus Christ, and then handed down from one generation to the next within the Church, without adding anything or taking anything away.
The essentials of the Orthodox Church and its members can be divided into four main correlated parts: Principles of belief and faith; The worship of God, in Whom lies belief and hope for salvation; The living of life so as to serve one's neighbor and especially the "least of them" as well as oneself; and.
Orthodox Christianity is a profound and ancient faith with a rich tapestry of beliefs, practices, and traditions. Its emphasis on the Holy Trinity, sacred Tradition, and sacraments sets it apart as a unique expression of Christian faith.
Eastern Orthodox Christians believe in the Trinity, three distinct, divine persons , without overlap or modality among Them, Who each fully share in one divine essence (ousia, Greek: οὐσία)—uncreated, immaterial, and eternal. [6]
Eastern Orthodoxy, one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches.
Written by Fr. Thomas Hopko, the series 'The Orthodox Faith' provides comprehensive information on the faith and the life of the Orthodox Church in an accessible format. Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs. A book to assist clergy and parishes in their work of instructing inquirers and the faithful in the truths of the Orthodox Christian Faith.