The Orthodox Faith - Orthodox Church in America
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. This work is not meant to replace time-trusted books and publications which have taught generations but to work in concert with them.
Sinlessness of Mary - Orthodox Church in America
How exactly does the Orthodox Church view the sinlessness of Mary? In the Liturgy it is said, “One is Holy, One is Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father” and in other places that Jesus is the only sinless one. Also, in reference to 1 John 1:8 where it says, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is ...
Heaven and Hell - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
Revised Version of “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs” Released
The Departments of the Orthodox Church in America has released a partially revised version of “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs”. As reported on June 9, the initial version of Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs, compiled by the Departments of the OCA, was released. The announcement generated thousands of downloads across the English ...
Questions & Answers - Orthodox Church in America
About the Answers. For many years, questions were answered by Fr. John Matusiak, who reposed in the Lord on August 15, 2019. A native of Erie, PA, Fr. John received a BA in Communications from Iona College, New Rochelle, NY before receiving a M.Div. from St. Vladimir's Seminary in 1975. He served parishes in Shillington, PA; Minneapolis, MN ...
Medical Bioethics: An Orthodox Christian Perspective for Orthodox ...
Introduction The understanding and discussion of contemporary medical bioethical issues is, for Orthodox Christians, predicated on the tenets of the Orthodox Church. These tenets help us to frame the right questions for consideration from the very beginning. The first of these questions asks why humankind exists on earth. The following statements reflect the teachings of the …
Departments Release “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs”
2023年6月9日 · The 16-chapter “ Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs: A Manual for Adult Instruction,” is now available for free download. A cooperative effort of the Departments of the Orthodox Church in America, the groundbreaking work is an offering to the Church to assist clergy and parishes in their work of instructing inquirers and the faithful in ...
Christ, the Son of God - Orthodox Church in America
Answer. The faith of the Orthodox Church is that Jesus Christ is fully human, that He is a real man. But we believe as well that Jesus is not a “mere man,” but that He is the eternal, divine Son of God. By this we mean that from all eternity, before the creation of everything that exists, God Himself existed without beginning, in a manner ...
Divorce and Remarriage - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Church recognizes the sanctity of marriage and sees it as a life-long commitment. However, there are certain circumstances in which it becomes evident that there is no love or commitment in a relationship. While the Church stands opposed to divorce, the Church, in its concern for the salvation of its people, does permit divorced ...
The Orthodox Faith - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Faith. The Orthodox Faith series is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and life of the Orthodox Church. It consists of four volumes and is available for purchase from SVS Press. Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko (1939–2015) was professor of dogmatic theology and served as dean of Saint Vladimir's Orthodox ...