Learning about Orthodoxy

[Wynona]

My husband is extremely interested in the Orthodox church. I want to support this so I'm making a thread dedicated to learning more about the history and beliefs.

I would love to hear testimonies and things Orthodox members enjoy about Orthodoxy here.

 

[Wynona]

Diving into this one.

 

[rockytopva]

My husband is extremely interested in the Orthodox church. I want to support this so I'm making a thread dedicated to learning more about the history and beliefs.

I would love to hear testimonies and things Orthodox members enjoy about Orthodoxy here.

There is differences in the Orthdox churches... The term "Africa Oriental Orthodox Church" generally refers to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which are prominent Oriental Orthodox Churches with significant presence in Africa, specifically in Egypt and Ethiopia respectively. These churches are part of a larger group of Oriental Orthodox Churches, which are also known as non-Chalcedonian churches. The Greek Orthodox church is a whole other thing.

 

[Wynona]

There is differences in the Orthdox churches... The term "Africa Oriental Orthodox Church" generally refers to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which are prominent Oriental Orthodox Churches with significant presence in Africa, specifically in Egypt and Ethiopia respectively. These churches are part of a larger group of Oriental Orthodox Churches, which are also known as non-Chalcedonian churches. The Greek Orthodox church is a whole other thing.

Thank you. We are looking into the Greek Orthodox Church since we have one nearby.

 

[Wynona]

I want to state the current appeal of Orthodoxy for my husband and I.

--- We don't believe the terms "faith alone" and "salvation by faith alone" from Martin Luther's reformation are biblical. So we essentially got alienated from Protestantism.

---Corruption, greed, and greasy grace in our experience with various protestant churches.

---The Orthodox Church stands out for consistency whereas modern Protestant churches are always changing and splitting.

---Scripture and the tradition of the saints seems to lend itself to more consistency in the Orthodox Church.

---Modern churches have let in a lot of feminist ideology that we don't agree with.

 

[Jay Ross]

By definition, most religious activity ends up being orthodox: -

 

[Nancy]

Reading about the Greek Orthodox church, it seems very confusing and involved with tradition and stances. I do love the reverence but do not think I would fit well in one. You and hubby seem like you would like it!
God bless his visit tomorrow.