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- Dictionaryorthodox/ˈɔːθədɒks/
adjective
- 1. following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice: "Burke's views were orthodox in his time" Similar
- 2. of the ordinary or usual type; normal: "they avoided orthodox jazz venues"
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Dec 20, 2010 · Define 'orthodox' Christian as to contrast with 'un-orthodox' Christian. I have my own ideas on this and would like to hear yours. :wave: Forgive me...
Sep 28, 2017 · The word "pan" simply means "all". It comes from the Greek and similar to the Latin word "omni". Orthodox term's that have the pan prefix: Panagia= All-holy Pantokrator= Almighty In English the same word and meaning applies in terms such as: Panoramic, pandemic, pantheon and if you remember there was an airline called Pan-American airways Pan-Orthodox implies a gathering of Orthodox christians ...
Oct 20, 2024 · I recently had a conversation with an Orthodox cleric in which he readily acknowledged the requirement of celibacy is wholly inconsistent with the cultural mandate and the precedent of the married Peter. The requirement was not an official requirement until the 800s!!!
Mar 1, 2011 · This discussion on the Orthodox and Calvinists has brought up a question regarding the definition of Election and/or Predestination within the Orthodox context. If I believe correctly, the Lutheran view of Election/Predestination states that the verses that speak of the Elect and those Predestined refer to the Church (and obviously to those who are part of the Church) and not to specific ...
Jun 6, 2017 · These, rather than "qualities common to a class", are "existential properties"--that is, characteristics unique to a person; the Son is begotten, but the Father is not; so that is an existential property, not an essential quality; essential qualities are those that define all three persons of the Trinity as God, and not all three persons are begotten, only one.
Aug 16, 2004 · Today Orthodox writers still use the word transubstantiation, but they insist on two points: first, there are many other words which can with equal legitimacy be used to describe the consecration, and, among them all, the term transubstantiation enjoys no unique or decisive authority; secondly, its use does not commit theologians to the acceptance of Aristotelian philosophical concepts.
Mar 19, 2014 · You define and categorize sins and a host of things. You split confession into "eternal" effects forgiven vs. "temporal" effects forgiven and "satisfaction" needing to be had in purgatory or offering up suffering, etc. I don't see that. The Orthodox Church has leader(s), emphasis on the S! My leader is Patriarch Irenej (pronounced "ear-run-nay".
Nov 11, 2012 · The Orthodox also praise the saints and Mary, the Theotokos/Bogoroditsa/Mother of God, for a considerable amount of the services and prayers, where in the Anglican tradition, focus is put on Christ for the most part. The Orthodox Church also seems to despise everything western. I got this attitude from many people.
Nov 15, 2005 · I know some Orthodox Christians who don't attend Church because they have the same idea that they have no obligation to attend the Orthodox Church on Sundays, to the dismay of their Priest. They feel that it is more important to attend to their Greek Restaurant. As a result, they are losing their faith snd so are their children.
Sep 22, 2009 · The Orthodox party was under house arrest for approximately 14 years. The Patriarch of Constantinople actually died of old age before he ever signed the acts of the council. After the council of Florence, local churches began holding their own councils rejecting Florence starting with the Jerusalem church.
