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What is Orthodoxy?
This section is designed as a concise introduction to Orthodox Christianity from the viewpoint of a convert. Hopefully as I explain why 'I' (the webmaster) am Orthodox it will help 'you' to consider Orthodoxy as well. There are many indepth resources online for understanding the Orthodox Church and links are provided for in each section to learn more.
Much of the modern world views all religions as equally good ways to worship God while others view all Christian denominations as equal 'branches' of the Early Church (i.e indifferentism). This is not true of Christianity [Acts 4:12] nor of Orthodoxy [Jude 3; Galatians 1:9].
I have chosen the Byzantine eagle as the image to press to return to this page because it symbolizes the harmonius unity between the Orthodox Church and the Byzantine state for over 1000 years. For the individual Orthodox believers, it illustrates the need for unity and harmony between each person's the spiritual and physical reality.
Before exploring Orthodoxy's characteristics, a few basics need to be examined.
Topic Directory
Is there a God?
Revealed Religion
Christ Reveals that He is God
Christ Reveals His Church
Modern Church Heresy and Schism Foretold
Finding the True Church
Credentials of the Church
Teaching of the Church
Church Tradition
The Church and the Bible
Sacraments and the Church
Holy Orders and the Church
Holy Communion
The Church and Holiness
Christian Sanctification
Why be Orthodox?
Resources
What Next?
This section is designed as a concise introduction to Orthodox Christianity from the viewpoint of a convert. Hopefully as I explain why 'I' (the webmaster) am Orthodox it will help 'you' to consider Orthodoxy as well. There are many indepth resources online for understanding the Orthodox Church and links are provided for in each section to learn more.
Much of the modern world views all religions as equally good ways to worship God while others view all Christian denominations as equal 'branches' of the Early Church (i.e indifferentism). This is not true of Christianity [Acts 4:12] nor of Orthodoxy [Jude 3; Galatians 1:9].
I have chosen the Byzantine eagle as the image to press to return to this page because it symbolizes the harmonius unity between the Orthodox Church and the Byzantine state for over 1000 years. For the individual Orthodox believers, it illustrates the need for unity and harmony between each person's the spiritual and physical reality.
Before exploring Orthodoxy's characteristics, a few basics need to be examined.
Topic Directory
Is there a God?
Revealed Religion
Christ Reveals that He is God
Christ Reveals His Church
Modern Church Heresy and Schism Foretold
Finding the True Church
Credentials of the Church
Teaching of the Church
Church Tradition
The Church and the Bible
Sacraments and the Church
Holy Orders and the Church
Holy Communion
The Church and Holiness
Christian Sanctification
Why be Orthodox?
Resources
What Next?
