Orthodoxy has a strong history of debating and discussing theology with those that believe differently, and as those that have inherited this history, we seem to agree that we want you to stay ;D
KRISTOS ANESTI! ;D
I have just got in and survived, little to no errors made. I did mispronounce Abednego in the reading of the 3 youths on Friday night, but apart from slight giggling from some of the ladies, it was all ok. :P
mechaiel - I was …
All I can say is that you are a brave one.
I lived with a few people I could not get on well with when I was at university.
I lived with a guy and his girlfriend, a Physics student who hated all Christians, a drug taking techno fan, and a girl that…
I always wear Jeans, as they do as good a job as any other type of trousers.
If it is a special occasion like liturgy I will wear a shirt, but have been known to wear a random t-shirt or 2 in the summer (Mainly bands and movies.) I think Jeans can…
Hi.
these look like common issues which emerge in modern "historical" criticism of the Gospels.
Many, especially in the Protestant world tend to feel a need to equate our limited understanding of life in the Roman provence of palestine at this tim…
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What is our church's view regarding the protestant belief that judgement day will come on this date, may 21, 2011? I always believed what our Lord said, "he will come like a t…
Islam has a book, charismatic preachers, shared beliefs and a sense of Dogma, it is a religion.
It has political ideologies attached, such as a faith based state system, but does not require someone to live in a Muslim state to follow the religio…
I think that the post Chalcedon councils are one big issue. After all, the Byzantines see them as Ecumenical, but no Oriental Orthodox were present.
Other than that it is just style and language I think.
Unfortunately I did not get the job.
I was told I came in as a close second though, which was very good, as there were four candidates.
Fortunately today i was also offered an interview for a position teaching Philosophy and Religion at a college …
I think that England just went in being too arrogant and thinking about their personal gains, not the team.
Fabio also expected too much of them and gave up on them when they needed his support most.
I think England need to learn to play as a team…
Hi Father Peter
DO you mean theology books? Or generally all protestant books about Christian living, as I have some which I have read, but they do not talk about things such as after death or the nature of God or the church, they are simply books …
I have promised a German friend that I will support Germany against Argentina, simply because I do not like Maradona. ;D
But I am supporting Ghana more than any others now, as I would like to see an African team win the world cup.
In the israel/E…
I hope it is not a Sin as I have already supported three teams this world cup.
England until the end of the group stages
Slovakia until they lost to Holland
Now Ghana...
I will always be an England fan at heart, but this is a game, seriously!
Sup…
Ioannes,
I find that time is the only true way for people to change their minds about anything is time.
do not let that put you off going to Church, you are there for the Lord, not the congragation, and the lord will never push you aside or ignore…
Hi Maurikios
I would also like to extend my welcome, and happiness to see you looking into Orthodoxy, especially the Oriental Tradition.
Is the church you are visiting in Vienna St. Markus?
I know there are 2 or 3 in Vienna, but St Markus is the…
From what I have been taught (Good Old Church History lectures) the filioque clause was just one of hose things which was an "addition" to the creed, rather than a reforming. The fact that it was added during a power tug-of-war between Constantinopl…
Argh, unfortunately I will also be unable to attend the Glastonbury Pilgrimage, though I had been greatly looking forward to it since seeing pictures from previous years. I have had to move back my plans from last weekend to this coming weekend (the…
It was entered into the Western Church in the 6t Cenury after the Council of Toledo, which, by any standard, was a "Here are some new Roman Laws" council which seemed to discuss legal matters over Theological ones.
They also used to as a Chance to c…
I have just noticed this today also, as I thought I would sneakily log on during my break from work to find a large list of unread threads. I did not have time to read them all until I came home. ;D
I pray that this continues, as I have learnt mor…
Filique is a part fo the creed which the Romans added, but was not accepted by the Orthodox Church.
Orthodox Creed "And we believe in the holy Ghost, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceedeth from the father."
Catholic Creed "And we believe in t…
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about Holy Communion in the british orthodox church, u get it in yr mouth, like in the coptic church.
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I have always recieved it into my hands, and only known it …
There is nothing wrong with being alone. If you are alone and fill your time with positive pursuits I see no ill in this at all.
If you are alone because of something like depression then this is not good as it is negative.
I suggest that if you w…
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Don't look like a slob.
Don't talk like a slob.
Don't act like a slob.
Do: Pray, Sing, be courteous, clean, offer sacrifices.
Offer your priests and clergy the high…
We have to accept God's involvement in everything, if we do not we are saying he is not always there.
We thank him "for all things and in all things", no matter how many times I have seen my favourite team relegated or Bankrupt, I have to accept th…
Well, more complex than than i'm afraid ???
Easter is celebrated at the same as the Oriental Orthodox rite, I think (but am not sure) that Christmas is the only festival the BOC celebrate the same as western rite.
Theologically / Dogmatically defi…