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Eastern Orthodox and Church of God Teachings Orthodox often call themselves 'the Church of the Seven Councils'...Nicea was the first of the seven general councils; and these...occupy a central position in the history of Orthodoxy...next to the Bible, it is the seven councils which the Orthodox Church takes as its standard and guide" (Ware, pp.19,35). Orthodox: "St. Justin Martyr describes the liturgical worship of the Church, centered on the Eucharist" (A Timeline of Church History: Tracing the birth and continuity of the Orthodox Church from Pentecost to present). The Orthodox admit that it was the Council of Constantinople (381) that declared the Holy Spirit to be the third person of the trinity, whereas the Bible and the early church were clearly binitarian. www.cogwriter.com /orthodox.htm   (13074 words)

Orthodox Church : Eastern Orthodoxy Why I'm Not Orthodox An evangelical explores the ancient and alien world of the Eastern church by Daniel B. Clendenin (very informative) For the Orthodox, icons have always been a part of church tradition so this tradition is considered on par with Scripture. History for the Church of God in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries by Hassell www.monergism.com /thethreshold/articles/topic/EasternOrthodoxy.html   (929 words)

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . PERSPECTIVES . Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Tensions . May 4, 2001 PBS Archdiocese of Baltimore: Plenary Session of the Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches, July 2000. But I think it is important to remember that Catholics and Orthodox have not shared a common modern history in the same way that Catholics and Protestants in Europe or Catholics and Protestants in the United States have shared one. On his arrival, John Paul offered a sweeping statement of regret to the Orthodox Christians for "sins of action and omission." The statement could help ease tensions in the region where interfaith relations are historically tense. www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week436/perspectives.html   (669 words)

Official creed of the Orthodox church Throughout her history, the Orthodox Church has exercised discipline with compassion when it is needed, always to help bring a needed change of heart and to aid God's people to live pure and holy lives, never as a punishment. Organization and hierarchy of Autocephalous churches in fellowship with the Patriarch of Constantinople. To be an Orthodox Christian, walking orderly in the Church, to have the necessary branches of knowledge and moral character, to be in good physical condition, and to have an inclination and a call to His Holy work; the ordaining Bishop must be canonical and have the license to ordain. www.bible.ca /cr-Orthodox.htm   (17788 words)

General Information: Introduction The Orthodox Church : A brief overview of the Eastern Orthodox Church's history and teaching. It is an exceptionally pleasant catechism of the Orthodox Church and a treasure of Patristic wisdom. Introduction to Orthodoxy, excerpts from The Orthodox Church, by Bishop Kallistos (Ware). www.orthodoxinfo.com /general   (17788 words)

Eastern Orthodox Church Several books exist that explain the different kinds of prayer books in the Eastern Orthodox Church. This is one of the best-covered topics of Russian church history. The articles are accompanied by addresses of churches, monasteries, schools, and publications of that diocese. www.library.uiuc.edu /spx/class/Religion/ReligionOrth.htm   (3365 words)

Eastern Orthodox Church This is one of the best-covered topics of Russian church history. The articles are accompanied by addresses of churches, monasteries, schools, and publications of that diocese. This source presents Russian emigre authors who have written on religious subjects and "identify themselves wth the Orthodox Church" according to the preface. www.library.uiuc.edu /spx/class/Religion/ReligionOrth.htm   (3365 words)

SAINT GEORGE BULGARIAN EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH History of the Bulgarian orthodox churches in America (OCA) T he St. George Bulgarian Orthodox Church congregation in Washington, D.C. celebrate d Georgeovden this year on S unday, the 15 th of May. In the meantime, we would like to remind all the members of our congregation that, during the weeks that we don’t have liturgy services, you may, if you wish, attend liturgy services at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, the location where we have been holding our own services for quite some time now. stgeorgebulgarianchurch.home.att.net   (3365 words)

Holy Cross Online - Welcome! Sources of authority, church history, dogmatic and moral theology, prayer, sacraments, the liturgical year (feasts and fasts), spirituality and more will be introduced and resources for further exploration of these topics recommended. Holy Cross is a small parish, but we are strongly committed to the belief that the Holy Orthodox Church is the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Apostles. W elcome to the webpage of Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church in Linthicum, Maryland. www.holycrossonline.org   (3365 words)

Eastern Orthodox Christianity - ReligionFacts.com Orthodox worship is highly liturgical and is central to the history and life of the church: Eastern Orthodoxy as a distinct branch of Christianity arose as a result of the first major divide in Christendom occurred in the 11th century with the "Great Schism" between East and West. The religious authority for Orthodox Christianity is not the Pope as in Catholicism, nor the individual Christian with his Bible as in Protestantism, but the scriptures as interpreted by the seven ecumenical councils of the church. www.religionfacts.com /christianity/denominations/orthodoxy.htm   (1456 words)

Eastern Orthodox Christianity - ReligionFacts.com Orthodox worship is highly liturgical and is central to the history and life of the church: Eastern Orthodoxy as a distinct branch of Christianity arose as a result of the first major divide in Christendom occurred in the 11th century with the "Great Schism" between East and West. The religious authority for Orthodox Christianity is not the Pope as in Catholicism, nor the individual Christian with his Bible as in Protestantism, but the scriptures as interpreted by the seven ecumenical councils of the church. www.religionfacts.com /christianity/denominations/orthodoxy.htm   (1456 words)

Eastern Orthodox Wedding Guide Orthodox Church in America-info on the Eastern Orthodox Church in North America Orthodox Church-info on the Church's structure, organizations, doctrine, practices and history The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople-Mother church of autonomous Orthodox churches www.askginka.com /religions/eastern_orthodox.htm   (1456 words)

General Information: Introduction The Orthodox Church: A brief overview of the Eastern Orthodox Church's history and teaching. It is an exceptionally pleasant catechism of the Orthodox Church and a treasure of Patristic wisdom. Introduction to Orthodoxy, excerpts from The Orthodox Church, by Bishop Kallistos (Ware). www.orthodoxinfo.com /general   (1456 words)

Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue: Light and Shadows by james Likoudis, TCRNews2.com, Traditional Catholic Reflections & Reports May Christ the Invisible Head of the Church enlighten the participants in future theological dialogues between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox to study and document the manner in which the universal primacy of the Bishop of Rome has been a reality in the history of the Church from its beginnings. Although these voices in the Orthodox world are significant ones, we do not believe that they represent the tradition and perennial teaching of the Orthodox Church on the subject of baptismÂ…It is rather an eighteenth century innovation motivated by the particular historical circumstances operative in those times. There may be individual Orthodox theologians who say that the anointing with chrism is not a repetition of the Sacrament of Chrismation but other theologians have no hesitancy in asserting that it is the Sacrament of Chrismation that is administered in the reception of converts from Catholicism. www.tcrnews2.com /Orthodox_Catholic.html   (1830 words)

Iconoclasm in the Orthodox Church: Part 1 This series of articles will delve into the iconoclastic contraversies within the Eastern church, specifically, the Byzantine empire in what would be, in the West, the early Middle Ages. While both the Eastern and Western churches made use of images for didactic, decorative and devotional purposes, only the Eastern church made use of icons. Church History - Iconoclasm in the Orthodox Church: Part 1 - http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/church_history/78408 www.suite101.com /article.cfm/church_history/78408   (1830 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Grigol Peradze Main fields of scientific activity of Grigol Peradze were: the history of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, source studies of the history of Georgia and the Georgian Church, Patrology, history of Georgian literature, Rustvelology (Shota Rustaveli was a great Georgian poet of the 12th century), etc. Grigol Peradze was born in the village of Bakurtsikhe, in the Gurjaani district of the Kakheti region, in Eastern Georgia. Grigol Peradze was canonized by the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church in 1995. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Grigol_Peradze   (559 words)

The Antiochian Orthodox Church - Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church The churches in Western Europe, under the authority of the pope at Rome, separated from the churches in the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire, under the authority of the patriarch (bishop) of Constantinople. The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed states that Orthodox Christians “believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.” The official designation of the Orthodox Church is the “Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church.” The word Orthodox means “true worship.” Orthodox Christians affirm that the Orthodox Church is the living continuation of the Apostolic Church founded by Christ Himself. The Orthodox do assert that a careful study of the history of Christianity will show that the Orthodox Church alone is in complete sacramental, doctrinal, and canonical continuity with the ancient undivided Church as expressed in the seven great Ecumenical Councils. stmarypawtucket.org /antioch.php   (559 words)

Religion in Georgia - Besiki Sisauri's Web Site They give us insight into the history and aspirations of an important branch of the Eastern Church, and into its relationships with Zoroastrian Persia, the Arab Caliphate, the Imperial Court of Constantinople and whole world of mediaeval Christendom. - (M.Div).It may not be modified in any way, but can be transmitted on electronic BBS systems for the edification of those wishing to know more about the Georgian Orthodox Church and Georgian history. The Orthodox Church of Georgia traces its foundation to the time of Constantine the Great, and is thus one of the most ancient national Churches in the world. www.angelfire.com /ga/Georgian/index2.html   (237 words)

MSN Encarta - Orthodox Church Orthodox Church, one of the three major branches of Christianity, which stands in historical continuity with the Christian communities of the eastern Mediterranean and which spread by missionary activity throughout eastern Europe (see Conversion of Europe). Among the various Orthodox Churches there is an order of precedence, which is determined by history rather than by present-day numerical strength. The Orthodox Church is a fellowship of independent Churches. uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572657/Orthodox_Church.html   (441 words)

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE CZECH LANDS The earliest history of the Orthodox Church on the territory of the Czech Republic is connected with the mission of St. Cyril and Methodius, who came to this region from Constantinopole to introduce the liturgical and canonical order of Eastern Orthodox Church. In the eastern part of the present Slovak Republic the Orthodox Church lasted due to the influence of the Kiev Russia until the 17th century, when the Union with Rome was instituted by the Viennese Court, Jesuits and noblemen in 1649. The church is a member of the World Council of Churches, the Conference of European Churches and the international organisation of the Orthodox youth “Syndesmos“. www.ekumenickarada.cz /erceng/pravosl.html   (441 words)

Technorati Tag: orthodox Archdiocese of the Eastern USA St. Aphraim’s Syriac Orthodox Church is the first in the area. Encyclopedia Coptica: The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Of Egypt Authoritative history and description of the Coptic Church in Egypt; key concepts... Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox Catholic, Greek Orthodox Several articles on the Orthodox Church. technorati.com /tag/orthodox   (526 words)

Orthodox History - America In external affairs, the Orthodox Church in America conducts its relations directly with all other autocephalous organizations, whether of the Eastern Orthodox Faith or any other Faith, and possesses all the rights, powers and privileges associated with "AUTOCEPHALY" under the canonical tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church, including the right to prepare the Holy Chrism. The Orthodox Church in America is guided in its life by the divine dogmas and by the sacred canons of the Holy Orthodox Church of Christ, and is governed in accordance with its own statutes as adopted and as amended from time to time by its own highest legislative and executive body. The Orthodox Church in America (O.C.A.) was recognized, established and proclaimed as an autocephalous Church on April 10, 1970. www.holytrinity-la.org /engl/pages/general/orthodox.html   (283 words)

General Information: Introduction The Orthodox Church: A brief overview of the Eastern Orthodox Church's history and teaching. It is an exceptionally pleasant catechism of the Orthodox Church and a treasure of Patristic wisdom. Introduction to Orthodoxy, excerpts from The Orthodox Church, by Bishop Kallistos (Ware). www.orthodoxinfo.com /general   (332 words)

The Orthodox C h u r c h Throughout her history, the Orthodox Church has exercised discipline when it is needed, with compassion, always to help bring a needed change of heart and to aid God's people to live pure and holy lives, never as a punishment. Orthodox Spirituality by a monk of the Eastern Church. The Church of Constantinople was founded by St. Andrew, the Church of Alexandria by St. Mark, the Church of Antioch by St. Paul, the Church of Jerusalem by Sts. www.fatheralexander.org /booklets/english/catechism_ext.htm   (7669 words)

Amazon.com: The Orthodox Church : Second Edition: Books: Timothy Ware The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church by Vladimir Lossky Christianity (1), TBC-2 (1), religion and spirituality (1), church history (1), Orthodoxy (1), orthodoxy (1) Bishop Ware discusses the early development of the Church, the first Ecumenical Councils, the Great Schism with the Catholic Church, and the Church under the Ottoman Empire and under the Communists. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140146563?v=glance   (1362 words)

Archdiocese of the Eastern USA This Church enjoys the greatest prestige in the history of Christendom since it is the first Church which was established in Jerusalem out of the Apostles, Preachers and other converted Jews, and was grafted in Antioch by those Traditional Hymns of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch for Christmas Historians declare that the survival of this Church was nothing short of a miracle. www.syrianorthodoxchurch.org   (216 words)

Hall of Church History An exhaustive annotated timeline of the key events in church history from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, compiled by R. As you walk through The Hall of Church History, if you veer too far to the right or to the left, you'll encounter people whose tendency has been to enshrine tradition over Scripture, or to pursue what is innovative and novel at the expense of what is sure and steadfast. Sketches of Church History: From AD 33 to the Reformation www.spurgeon.org /~phil/hall.htm   (393 words)

Russian Orthodox church: early history Russian Orthodox church is largest autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, Eastern Orthodox church in the world. Nikon was deposed in 1666, but the Russian church retained his reforms and anathematized those who continued to oppose them; the latter became known as Old Believers and formed a vigorous body of dissenters within the Russian Orthodox church for the next two centuries. The boldest departures from Byzantine architecture were the churches of the Ascension at Kolomenskoye (1532) and the Decapitation of St. John the Baptist at Dyakovo (c. www.cs.toronto.edu /~mes/russia/moscow/history.html   (1455 words)

History of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church With the consent of all Eastern Patriarchs the council confirmed the Patriarchal dignity of the Bulgarian Church. During this hard time the Church proved to be the staunchest defender of the faith of the ancestors, the protector of the national spirit and the propagator or patriotism. In the town of Vidin the Cathedral Church of the Holy Virgin was destroyed. bulch.tripod.com /boc/historyen.htm   (4020 words)

Archdiocese of the Eastern USA Traditional Hymns of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch for Christmas This Church enjoys the greatest prestige in the history of Christendom since it is the first Church which was established in Jerusalem out of the Apostles, Preachers and other converted Jews, and was grafted in Antioch by those Historians declare that the survival of this Church was nothing short of a miracle. www.syrianorthodoxchurch.org   (214 words)

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