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| Baptizing child either under catholic and/or Serbian Orthodox Church | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I am Catholic and my wife is Serbian Orthodox. We married under the Serbian Orthodox Church since ...
A: Although we were once one church, the Orthodox have never recognized the supreme authority that the ...
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| origins of godparents | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Where are the origins of Godmother/father ? And is it allowed in orthodoxy to have 2 sets of ...
A: Yes, a child can be baptized without a godparent out of necessity, but, particularly today, it is ...
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| origins of godparents | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Where are the origins of Godmother/father ? And is it allowed in orthodoxy to have 2 sets of ...
A: The use of godparents or sponsors in Baptism dates back to the days when Christians were persecuted ...
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| timing of Jesus | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My question is: do we know why Jesus come into this world at that specific time in History as oppose ...
A: For Christians, Our Lord's incarnation, death and resurrection are the focal point of all history, ...
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| calanders | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I'm sure this question pops up regularly. please can you explain the different calenders used and ...
A: I assume you are referring to what is often called the "Old Calendar/New Calendar" controversy. Many ...
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| SIN-FORGIVENESS | 11/5/2009 |
Q: LORD JESUS said that he who rejects the holy spirit will not be forgiven on earth or in heaven.. IS ...
A: Only one means of survival? That seems a bit dramatic and simplistic. We are to trust in God, that ...
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| Holy Spirit | 11/4/2009 |
Q: LORD JESUS said that he who rejects the holy spirit will not be forgiven on earth or in heaven.. IS ...
A: If we continue to knowingly reject God's grace and forgiveness, over time, we can build up a ...
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| Holy Spirit | 11/4/2009 |
Q: LORD JESUS said that he who rejects the holy spirit will not be forgiven on earth or in heaven.. IS ...
A: Ah, but how do you reject the Holy Spirit? There is only one way, that is by consciously choosing to ...
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| Human nature of Christ | 11/3/2009 |
Q: 1. What is exactly the human nature of Christ and how is it different from our human nature? 2. What ...
A: Not just our bodies, but all of creation was corrupted in the Fall. Christ takes on that which is ...
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| Human nature of Christ | 11/1/2009 |
Q: 1. What is exactly the human nature of Christ and how is it different from our human nature? 2. What ...
A: The human nature that Christ assumed was exactly like ours, but without sin. He was perfectly ...
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| Baptisms in Greece | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I have a two part question regarding baptisms in Greece. First do the parents have to be married. My ...
A: First of all congratulations! Becoming a parent is a holy thing, you are being entrusted with a new ...
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| Orthodox Services Preaching | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I had an opportunity to attend services at two different Orthodox churches recently (I normally ...
A: That is a very good question. Orthodoxy certainly has a long and interesting history. For many ...
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| salvation in suffering. | 10/29/2009 |
Q: is it true to say that we must suffer on this earth in order to acheive salvation. Should we almost ...
A: Yes, actually I believe this is a very important point. Our Lord does not really give us many ...
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| salvation in suffering. | 10/29/2009 |
Q: is it true to say that we must suffer on this earth in order to acheive salvation. Should we almost ...
A: As Christians, we should certainly be aware that everything that happens to us can and will be used ...
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| sign of the cross | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I know why the Orthodox cross themselves with index, middle and thumb pressed together(ring finger ...
A: Even the Catholics acknowledge that the Orthodox practice is the older one. Funny thing is, the ...
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| Orthodox Services Preaching | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I had an opportunity to attend services at two different Orthodox churches recently (I normally ...
A: Well, I would say it must be a "local" thing, because I have certainly been to much longer sermons ...
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| old and new testament | 10/26/2009 |
Q: How much of the old testament should we still follow? has it become redundant since the new ...
A: This has been a question that the Church had to deal with early on. In fact, in Acts chapter 15, we ...
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| Tongues | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Herman--I am an active seeker (actually, a Baptist however, I have been attending the local ...
A: At Holy Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples like tongues of flame and they began ...
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| unclean food | 10/21/2009 |
Q: what is the orthodoxs teaching on the laws about clean and unclean foods in leviticus? what were ...
A: The main purpose was to teach the Israelites that they were "different" than other people. They were ...
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| apologizing | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Is it necessary to apologize for things done in the past, not like murder or adultery, just things ...
A: Forgiveness is very important. If we truely repent and ask God's forgiveness, it is given ...
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| confession of sins commited before baptism | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Do you have to confess any sins you commited before you were Baptized?
A: In baptism we die to the "old man" and are raised up into a new life in Christ. We are washed clean ...
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| Salvation | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Could you please explain to me, how protestant's (evangelical /charismatic)view on salvation is ...
A: It is hard to pin down the "Protestant" view, since there actually are so many different views ...
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| rosary | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Would it be wrong for an orthodox to adopt the catholic rosary practice?
A: That would be a question to ask your priest or spiritual father. Which Catholic practice? There are ...
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| Sarabaite Monks | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Are sarabaite monks permitted to receive the sacraments in the Orthodox church if they were fully ...
A: The primary mark of an Orthodox monastic is not celibacy, it is obedience. The wearing of monastic ...
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| baptism of 14 year old | 10/7/2009 |
Q: We are Greek Orthodox, but my sister's 14 year old daughter was never baptised, nor has she ever ...
A: When a child is baptized, it is with the understanding that the child will be raised in the Church. ...
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| Natural Will, fallen hypostatic will, and Free Will | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I read recently in a book written by an Orthodox author that said St Maximus the Confessor taught ...
A: I don't know the Orthodox author you are referencing, but I would say that my own inclinations and ...
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| Forgivness | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Is The KING OF KINGS LORD JESUS CHRIST THE ALL FORGIVING? is there sins which wont be forgiven? does ...
A: When we say the Creed, which we do at every Divine Liturgy, we say: "And I believe in ONE BAPTISM ...
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| Forgivness | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Is The KING OF KINGS LORD JESUS CHRIST THE ALL FORGIVING? is there sins which wont be forgiven? does ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Church teaches that sin is not a crime to be punished, it is a sickness to be ...
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| Baptismal hair | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have read some of your answers and I appreciate them. I am an orthodox christian and I would like ...
A: The most important thing to do to raise a good Christian child is to be a good Christian yourself. ...
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| 2 corinthians 3 | 9/29/2009 |
Q: 2 Corinthians 3:7-10 7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was ...
A: Well, certainly Christ fulfills the Old Covenant which was only a shadow of the New Covenant. That ...
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| Greek Orthodox Baptism | 9/29/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend will be having her almost 3 year old daughter baptized in a Greek Orthodox Ceremony. ...
A: I am sure she is sincere. A small icon of the Virgin Mary or her name-saint or perhaps a guardian ...
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| Jesus-GOD | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Why do Muslims think that worshipping Jesus breaks the commandment of have false idols? You shall ...
A: "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD (Isaiah 55:8) ...
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| Holy Ghost | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Is there a diffrence between Holy Ghost and the spirit of God?
A: There is no difference between the Holy Spirit (called the Holy Ghost) and the Spirit of God. They ...
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| watching cruel or nasty or shocking things | 9/27/2009 |
Q: on the internet is it Sin there and some shocking websites i found recently which have video ...
A: There are many nasty, cruel and shocking things everywhere. It is not good to watch such things ...
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| book of revelatrions | 9/24/2009 |
Q: In the book of revelations, a figure of 144,000 is mentioned. Please can you explain this in more ...
A: There was a certain hesitation on the part of the early Church to include the book of Revelation in ...
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| old testament | 9/23/2009 |
Q: how do we view the old testament in terms of it being literal or not. do we think its all literal? ...
A: Rome was known as the see of Peter from very early times, primarily because Rome is where St. Peter ...
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| orthodox and spiritualists | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I know that Roman Catholics are forbidden by their church to attend spiritualist seances, but is ...
A: "There shall not be found among you any one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an ...
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| leavened bread | 9/23/2009 |
Q: please can you explain the sigificance /the reason for leavened bread in the holy Eucharist in ...
A: Leavening represents a connection with the past, a flavoring when it becomes old, a force that ...
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| Jesus-GOD | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Why do Muslims think that worshipping Jesus breaks the commandment of have false idols? You shall ...
A: The Ark of the Covenant is called the resting place of God. The Ark foreshadowed the REAL "resting ...
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| old testament | 9/23/2009 |
Q: how do we view the old testament in terms of it being literal or not. do we think its all literal? ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Church teaches that the Old Testament's purpose is NOT to record literal history, ...
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| Jesus-GOD | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Why do Muslims think that worshipping Jesus breaks the commandment of have false idols? You shall ...
A: Our Lord Christ Jesus fulfilled the old Law given to Moses and gave us His new Law of mercy and ...
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| Bible Dictionaries. | 9/22/2009 |
Q: 1) I am looking for a good Bible Dictionary . Can you recommend one? I heard that the Holman Bible ...
A: I am not aware of any specific Orthodox "Bible Dictionary", but you can find a dictionary of ...
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| Jesus-GOD | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Why do Muslims think that worshipping Jesus breaks the commandment of have false idols? You shall ...
A: Muslims believe that Christ Jesus the Lord is merely a man, a created being, and a prophet like ...
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| Mastrubation | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Is it against the rules if you masturbate or watch porn movies?
A: Orthodoxy teaches that sin is a sickness to be cured, not a crime to be punished. Sin is anything ...
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| Evangelical | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Whats the difference between Evangelical and Chritian Orthodox? ANSWER: It depends. Evangelical ...
A: In this story, Elisha is going to Bethel, having cleansed the waters of Jericho. The Jewish Talmud ...
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| Evangelical | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Whats the difference between Evangelical and Chritian Orthodox?
A: It depends. Evangelical Christians are a "mixed bag" of beliefs. Many do not believe in the power of ...
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| holy days | 9/14/2009 |
Q: in the new testement, what were the holy days the apostles kept? also, i understand that pentecost ...
A: The Apostles, being practicing and devote Jews themselves, celebrated all of the Jewish holy days. ...
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| FATHER-Son | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Simple question- is it a sin if i work on a saturday? am i breaking 1 of the comandments? or is the ...
A: The Trinity is one God. That one God consists of three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who ...
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| Sabbath | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Simple question- is it a sin if i work on a saturday? am i breaking 1 of the comandments? or is the ...
A: Man is not made for the Sabbath, but the Sabbath is made for man, says our Lord and Savior Jesus ...
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| Evangelism | 9/11/2009 |
Q: In Protestantism, we are encouraged to actively share our faith with others. I myself participate ...
A: In the Church there are many ministries, as the Holy Apostle Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 12. It is ...
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| Holy Spirit | 9/11/2009 |
Q: In Protestantism, we talk about the Holy Spirit indwelling a person at the point of their "re-birth" ...
A: The "baptism by the Holy Spirit" is called Chrismation by the Orthodox and is a specific part of our ...
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| Left or right | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Herman many people use to walk in some objects with the right leg. They say it brings you luck. We ...
A: Ancient beliefs have generally associated the right side with honor, and the right side is ...
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| INFANTS AND SINNING | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I had a discussion recently with someone who read a statement by a Russian Elder that when a child ...
A: Remember that, in Orthodoxy, sin is not a crime to be punished, it is a sickness to be healed. It is ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what is Eternal Happiness? Can you give me a diagram of how the process works?
A: For Orthodox Christians, eternal happiness is living in Christ's Kingdom, forever progressing ...
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| Eucharist | 9/2/2009 |
Q: Is there difference on how the Roman Catholic church and the Orthodox church view the meaning of the ...
A: Other than the fact that Orthodoxy does not accept the Catholic concept of transubstantiation, we ...
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| judgement | 9/1/2009 |
Q: i know this is something that can not be given a deffinate answer, but what are orthodox's views ...
A: We know that salvation comes only through Christ. We know that the Church bears true witness to ...
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| Christ | 8/27/2009 |
Q: what exactly does the name christ mean? i know it means messiah or savior that was prophesized in ...
A: For the Jews, the same reason they turned against Moses even after witnessing the miracles of the ...
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| Christ | 8/27/2009 |
Q: what exactly does the name christ mean? i know it means messiah or savior that was prophesized in ...
A: "Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning "anointed." Its meaning is the same as the ...
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| ECF and Roman Papacy | 8/26/2009 |
Q: A Catholic gave me this quote proving Roman Papacy. Irenaeus "It is possible, then, for everyone in ...
A: Interesting that it says NOTHING about supremacy or infallibility however. It does not contradict in ...
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| Wedding protocol | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Herman--My son and his fiance' are converts to the Christian Orthodox Church. My son has asked me to ...
A: Congratulations! In general, the Orthodox wedding ceremony follows this outline: The Rite of ...
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| Allowing priests to be married | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have recently converted from the Baptist Church to the Roman Catholic Church. There is a major ...
A: I suppose there are never quite enough priests to go around, but since the Orthodox Church still ...
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| lords day | 8/20/2009 |
Q: i have gotten into many arguements about the meaning of sunday in christianity. some say that sunday ...
A: Saturday is a day of rest, not a day of worship. Worship is work! As best we can, we should keep the ...
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| List of Orthodox monasteries | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Fr. Herman, I always enjoyed using your directory of US Orthodox monasteries. However, when I ...
A: Unfortunately, the web server appears to no longer be working. A new directory is currently being ...
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| About Praying | 8/19/2009 |
Q: These days I'm doing a research about my religion, and i read something about the seventh day that ...
A: When we say the Creed, the "I Believe", we say "I believe in ONE BAPTISM for the remission of ...
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| About Praying | 8/18/2009 |
Q: These days I'm doing a research about my religion, and i read something about the seventh day that ...
A: How do we pray? As often as we can and with attention and reverence. We do not pray on our knees on ...
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| The Seventh Day | 8/17/2009 |
Q: These days I'm doing a research about my religion, and i read something about the seventh day that ...
A: You are absolutely right. The seventh day on which God rested, the Sabbath, is and always has been ...
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| Pierced ears in women | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to get my ears pierced but I know that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and ...
A: As you already said, our bodies are temples and we are icons of Christ. According to Holy Scripture, ...
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| books in the ot | 8/14/2009 |
Q: i was curious as to why the bibles of orthodox, catholic and protestant churches have different ...
A: Some examples: Wisdom 2:12-20, especially vv. 18-20 we see this passage pointing to Jesus: 18 for ...
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| books in the ot | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i was curious as to why the bibles of orthodox, catholic and protestant churches have different ...
A: The so-called Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical, books were certainly part of accepted Jewish ...
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| Prayer | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have taken to heart your input and have been doing quite a bit of reading. I now have a rather ...
A: In an absolute sense, we don't really know. What we do know is that the Church teaches that the ...
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| death | 8/9/2009 |
Q: what is the orthodox view of what happens after we die? I'v heard many say that we are unconcious ...
A: Well, the Church does not believe in "soul sleep". Last week we celebrated the Transfiguration of ...
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| Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodoxy | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Do we (Eastern Orthodox) and the Orientals share the same Christology, but express it in different ...
A: There are certainly many in both churches who believe this. However, there are also many in both ...
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| oral tradition | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I understand that there was an oral tradition given to the church from paul and the apostles. what ...
A: Why should we be? To be honest, even those who claim to be "scripture only" really aren't. Sola ...
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| oral tradition | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I understand that there was an oral tradition given to the church from paul and the apostles. what ...
A: Basically, nothing. The collection of writings designated as Holy Scripture and called "The Bible" ...
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| baptizing baby | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My husband is batized in orthodox church where as I'm not batized at all. Can our baby be baptized ...
A: If you are not a baptized Christian, then I assume that you were not married in the Church. If you ...
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| worship | 7/30/2009 |
Q: obviously the way orthodox services and protestant church services go are very different. i'v heard ...
A: Well, I guess it is worth asking the question what would be a good way to worship God? Do you think ...
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| holy communion/ conffesion | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i just wandering why holy communion is given to people who have not confessed. To me these two are ...
A: Approaching the Chalice in an unworthy or callous manner without proper preparation can certainly be ...
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| sabbath | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I understand that orthodox christianity views saturday as the sabbath and as a day of rest.. growing ...
A: As Christ our Lord said, the Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Orthodoxy teaches ...
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| 'The Rapture' | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Greetings in Christ, Herman! Does Holy Orthodoxy hold to the (Western Christian) view of 'The ...
A: The Fathers of the Church could not write against an idea that did not exist until the 1800s when it ...
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| holy communion/ conffesion | 7/28/2009 |
Q: i just wandering why holy communion is given to people who have not confessed. To me these two are ...
A: The spiritual life of other people is between them and their priest. Yes it is the responsibility of ...
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| Catholic getting married in Greek Orthodox church | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I am Catholic and my fiance is Greek Orthodox, and we will be getting married in his church next ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! The Orthodox Wedding Ceremony is ...
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| Of Whom is Jesus Speaking? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Mark 9:38-40 When Jesus spoke, He spoke TO all of us. But of whom is He speaking when he protects ...
A: I cannot agree that what you postulate is necessarily true. According to the Orthodox Church, ...
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| Of Whom is Jesus Speaking? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Mark 9:38-40 When Jesus spoke, He spoke TO all of us. But of whom is He speaking when he protects ...
A: This discussion takes place after an argument over would would be the greatest. In these verses He ...
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| 4th century council | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I was reading an on-line article recently which stated that the early Church allowed such spiritual ...
A: That would be unfortunate propoganda. I am not aware of any such canon in the Orthodox Church. ...
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| Hexes | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Can a witch or someone who practises wicca or witchcraft hex or curse a Christian? I was watching a ...
A: The Holy Spirit cannot be taken from us, but He does not stay where He is not wanted. We always have ...
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| Hexes | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Can a witch or someone who practises wicca or witchcraft hex or curse a Christian? I was watching a ...
A: A baptized and practicing Orthodox Christian has no fear of curses or hexes. If the Holy Spirit ...
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| Protestant Reformation | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I understand the reasoning why the reformers felt a need to break from the Roman church. I am ...
A: The problem of unity existed early on in the Church. The Apostle Paul writes extensively about the ...
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| Protestant Reformation | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I understand the reasoning why the reformers felt a need to break from the Roman church. I am ...
A: There are actually several reasons. Culture certainly had a part, but so did the fact that the ...
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| Greek orthodox stance on Jews in promised land. | 7/10/2009 |
Q: why is it that certain GREEK ORTHODOX BISHOPS are in favour of the Palestinians having their own ...
A: The Orthodox Church is the continuation of the worshiping people of God, the New Israel. So no, it ...
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| question | 7/7/2009 |
Q: What does the Church believe about other Church which are not part of the orthodox faith but have ...
A: 1. Do you not think that children can believe? Did not Christ Himself say to allow the little ones ...
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| question | 7/7/2009 |
Q: What does the Church believe about other Church which are not part of the orthodox faith but have ...
A: Being a priest is a very demanding job and certainly can be very stressful. It is the decision of ...
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| question | 7/7/2009 |
Q: What does the Church believe about other Church which are not part of the orthodox faith but have ...
A: I have been part of several different missions in many parts of the country, including the mission ...
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| question | 7/7/2009 |
Q: What does the Church believe about other Church which are not part of the orthodox faith but have ...
A: 1. When the Lord commanded the Jews to circumcise male infants, He did not tell them to wait until ...
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| question | 7/7/2009 |
Q: What does the Church believe about other Church which are not part of the orthodox faith but have ...
A: The Orthodox Church can only proclaim what it knows to be True. She has preserved the Apostolic ...
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| Ecumenical Councils | 7/4/2009 |
Q: What makes a Council "Ecumenical"? The most common answer I have receive is that a council must ...
A: Well, there have actually been other councils, recognized by the Orthodox as authoritative, but not ...
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| Ecumenical Councils | 7/4/2009 |
Q: What makes a Council "Ecumenical"? The most common answer I have receive is that a council must ...
A: Every council was called to determine the consensus of the Church to a crisis that was causing a ...
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| Why no Orthodox Church in my city? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Brother in Christ im a minister but i was ordained protestant thus you probably dont really believe ...
A: The Orthodox Church recognizes Apostolic Succession in that every Orthodox bishop can trace back in ...
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| Why no Orthodox Church in my city? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Brother in Christ im a minister but i was ordained protestant thus you probably dont really believe ...
A: The Orthodox Church has married priests. You would have to be married before becoming a priest ...
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| masturbation | 6/30/2009 |
Q: does masturbation lead to lose of virginity in males? it is known that in ethiopian orthodox church ...
A: Virginity is a technical term. Masterbation is a sin because it is having sex with someone who is ...
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| Why no Orthodox Church in my city? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Brother in Christ im a minister but i was ordained protestant thus you probably dont really believe ...
A: The Orthodox Church is growing slowly in America. To a large degree, it was brought here by ...
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| Vows | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Along time ago, maybe a year (more or less) I made a vow to God to stop doing a specific sin that ...
A: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We are called to be saints and to be ...
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| Vows | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Along time ago, maybe a year (more or less) I made a vow to God to stop doing a specific sin that ...
A: Psalm 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents ...
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| Baptism with absent Godparents? | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I was catholic and now orthodox following my husband's faith. We want to baptize our kid in my ...
A: The use of godparents or sponsors in Baptism dates back to the days when Christians were persecuted ...
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| priest in sin | 6/11/2009 |
Q: If a priest is having an adulteress reltionship and no one knows about it, Does God honor his ...
A: Yes. God honors the prayers of the Church and the office of the celebrant, regardless of his ...
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| Greek Orthodox Mass | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Attended service in Zante, Greece : was confused as to Service and comparisons/similarities with ...
A: The Orthodox Divine Liturgy is rather complex. There is a complete explanation at ...
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| frightening dreams | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My spiritual father takes demonic problems very lightheartedly so I am humbly asking for your help. ...
A: When my daughter started having very frightening dreams, I put an icon of her patron saint over her ...
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| Masturbation | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Is masterbation considered to be a sin in the Orthodox church?If so is it grave enough sin so that ...
A: Orthodoxy teaches that sin is a sickness to be cured, not a crime to be punished. Sin is anything ...
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| Downloading music/software | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Is it a sin to download music or software for free from the internet? I heard Orthodox Christians ...
A: Christians should not steal. The Apostle Paul said the laborer is worth of his wages (1 Timothy ...
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| armenian wedding on greek island | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My fiance is Armenian Orthodox and I am Protestant, and we have decided we will get married in the ...
A: This question would have to be addressed by the priest who will be performing the ceremony. ...
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| 1 Cor 7:14 Interpretation. | 5/19/2009 |
Q: How does the Orthodox Church interprets 1 Cor 7:14. Some believe that Saint Paul was saying that the ...
A: In Judaism, the family was joined to God's Covenant through the father. But in the Church, the ...
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| Specific Orthodox prayer(s) | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Christ is Risen! Can you tell me if you know of an Orthodox prayer -- or Patron Saint -- ...
A: Indeed He is Risen! Some Orthodox prayers in times of need: Almighty God, the Father of mercies and ...
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| Greek Orthodox and Catholic Marriage | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, if I'm Catholic and my husband is Greek Orthodox, will I be allowed to be involved ...
A: Depends on what you mean by "involved". The parents are basically observers to the ceremony for the ...
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| Protestant Minister taking communion | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My relative and I are Greek Orthodox. She is married to a Protestant minister. She has not been ...
A: I would say that your aunt, by her actions, has put herself outside the Church. Orthodox Christians ...
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| Protestant Minister taking communion | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My relative and I are Greek Orthodox. She is married to a Protestant minister. She has not been ...
A: In short, no this is not possible. The Orthodox Church does not give the Holy Eucharist to ...
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| women being tonsured for reading | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Some Orthodox women are beginning to feel very uncomfortable about not having any tonsured women ...
A: Where the bishop is, there is the Church. It is the responsibility of the Bishop to decide who ...
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| Scriptures interpret itself? | 4/17/2009 |
Q: One of the agruments I have from Protestants is that the we do not the Church because the Bible ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Well, if it was so easy to interpret Holy Scripture, why are there over ...
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| The Adversary & Orthodox believers | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Herman, my wife and I are Eastern Orthodox catechumens. We're interested in setting up a home altar ...
A: As we draw closer to God and His Kingdom, the evil one often works harder to keep us from our goal. ...
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| Orthodox home altars | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Herman, my wife and I are Eastern Orthodox catechumens. We're interested in setting up a home altar ...
A: Many Orthodox homes (mine included) have a corner or wall designated as the "prayer corner". Many ...
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| How to find "lost" adult godchild | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My godchild participated in sins with a man that were public Our entire parish supported her very ...
A: I don't know that even if you do contact the office of the Metropolitan that it will do much good. ...
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| holy communion | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My husband & I have an interfaith marriage for 25 years. I am Greek Orthodox and he is Roman ...
A: I have no idea of what transpired. I am sorry that this situation was evidently handled in a way ...
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| holy communion | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My husband & I have an interfaith marriage for 25 years. I am Greek Orthodox and he is Roman ...
A: First off, there is no such thing as a "right" to Holy Communion. It is a gift and a privilege from ...
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| Orthodox Wedding | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, can an orthodox (Serbian) wedding be performed on a Saturday? Or is this not ...
A: Marriages are not performed on fast days or during fasting seasons; these include the Great Lent and ...
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| Easter Ceremony in Russian Orthodox Church | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Please list the various ceremonial actions of priests and congregants in the Russian Orthodox Church ...
A: First off, of course, it should be noted that this year Orthodox Pascha is one week later than ...
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| Sponsor at Adult Chrismation | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I've been asked by an adult couple to be their Sponsor at Chrismation into my Antiochian Orthodox ...
A: The institution of sponsors (god-parents), who serve as witnesses and guarantors for the faith of ...
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| A QUESTION ON TWO BIBLE VERSES | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Herman, Two questions 1) in the Bible passage below John 20:23, I would understand the forgiving ...
A: For question 1, this is an awesome and frightening thing. The Apostles have the power to condemn. ...
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| Earliest Church | 4/6/2009 |
Q: How can we say we are Othodox if we reject the teaching of the Apostles and their immediate students ...
A: It is certainly true that many in the early Church expected an imminent Second Coming—that did not ...
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| The Rosary and Orthodox | 4/6/2009 |
Q: After reading this article from this link (http://www.westernorthodox.com/rosary.html), what is your ...
A: In all honesty, a prayer rule is between the individual and his spiritual advisor/priest. The ...
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| EPHESIANS 5:29 | 4/6/2009 |
Q: With all of the emphasis on fasting and monasticism in Orthodoxy, and the many pasages in monastic ...
A: Just like any athlete undergoing training, or a person under medical treatment, diet plays an ...
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| Jewish Passover & Orthodoxy | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Does the Holy Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Jewish Passover and Pascha or do the Orthodox ...
A: Pascha actually means "Passover". Christian Pascha is not the "new" Passover, it is the fulfillment ...
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| Married Bishops | 4/4/2009 |
Q: According to Saint Paul (1 Tim 3), bishops must be a husband of one life. Protestants use this text ...
A: First off, it should be noted that Holy Scripture does not REQUIRE that a bishop be married. It ...
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| child out of wedlock | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Lets say you are an orthoox christian, and you had a child out of wedlock, would you be allowed to ...
A: Our God is a just and loving God and desires that all be saved and who never turns away a repentant ...
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| Priest name change | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I understand the 'why' behind clerics changing their names, but I have never heard if there is a ...
A: Typically the bishop ordaining the priest chooses the name. He keeps his last name. It should be ...
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| Interfaith marriage | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon, I am a Greek Orthodox man who wants to marry a woman who was baptised in the ...
A: No, she does not have to become Greek Orthodox if she does not want to, but for you to remain in ...
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| Theodoret of Cyrus a Saint? | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Is Theodoret of Cyrus a Saint and Holy Father of the Church? The reason why I am asking is because ...
A: There are two Theodorets. One is Martyr Theodoret of Antioch who is commemorated as a saint. ...
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| DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Herman, I am asking this question because it came up in a discussion with a fried of mine who is ...
A: In a word: humility. To expand a little, God tells us to do hard things, like pray for our enemies ...
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| Concerning the Canon of Scriptures and other topics | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have several questions: 1) Do The Holy Orthodox Church accept the Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, ...
A: Atonement is only ONE aspect of the Redemption, not its totality. The Holy Apostles describe the ...
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| Concerning the Canon of Scriptures and other topics | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have several questions: 1) Do The Holy Orthodox Church accept the Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, ...
A: Yes the Holy Orthodox Church recognizes the deuterocanonical books as part of Holy Scripture. ...
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| Christening | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My grandaughter,wasborn in USA of english parent(my son been GREEK ORTHODOX)wants to baptise his ...
A: Not sure what you are asking. Your son needs to pick a godmother who is a member of the Orthodox ...
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| Reincarnation | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I am an Orthodox Christian and I have stumbled upon two books that have caused me great ...
A: First of all, I have to state that I am not a priest nor a monastic. I have had seminary training ...
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| Fasting | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Herman, I try to follow the fasting rule of the Russian Orthodox Church as far as I am able, using ...
A: Food without oil would certainly include pulses, rice, certain pastas, tofu, cereals such as oats, ...
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| Fasting | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Herman, I try to follow the fasting rule of the Russian Orthodox Church as far as I am able, using ...
A: I believe that "strict fast" means that xerophagy is prescribed. This means only vegetables cooked ...
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| Divorce & Re-Marriage | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I am a Greek Orthodox woman who has never been married. I am engaged to an Anglican man who has ...
A: Divorce is not an impediment to marriage in the Orthodox Church. Your fiance's prior divorce should ...
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| Reincarnation | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am an Orthodox Christian and I have stumbled upon two books that have caused me great ...
A: You asked an Orthodox Christian if reincarnation is compatible with the teachings of the Church. I ...
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| ''pre-existence'' | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have been reading a book by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware in which he states that ''God knew each ...
A: This is a bit of poetic license. I guess it is sort of like saying "God knew you would be born ...
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| Reincarnation | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I am an Orthodox Christian and I have stumbled upon two books that have caused me great ...
A: A belief in reincarnation is totally incompatible with the teachings of the Holy Orthodox Church ...
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| what role does God play in my life? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: According to Orthodox Christianity what role does God play in my life? For instance, should I assume ...
A: God is the ultimate opportunist. He will certainly take advantage of every opportunity to call you ...
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| Greek Orthodox Marriage | 2/25/2009 |
Q: As I woman who has had a child out of wedlock, will I be able to marry in the Greek Orthodox church? ...
A: It is what happens AFTER baptism that matters from that point on, not what happened before. When we ...
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| QUESTION ON A LINE OF A PRAYER FROM ST NIKOLAI | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Herman, This is a line from Prayers by the Lake 12 by St Nikolai. We were listening to the prayer ...
A: Our saints have no fears. Their lives, words, and actions will not whither in the light of ...
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| Baptismal rules in the Greek Orthodox church. | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I'm of Greek Orthodox upbringing, my wife to be is Catholic. We have agreed to marry in the Greek ...
A: Well, I am still trying to track this one down. From priests that I have access to, the prohibitions ...
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| Baptismal rules in the Greek Orthodox church. | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I'm of Greek Orthodox upbringing, my wife to be is Catholic. We have agreed to marry in the Greek ...
A: Well, to be honest, I'm stumped. Beyond the requirement for a godparent to be a practicing Orthodox ...
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| Baptismal rules in the Greek Orthodox church. | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I'm of Greek Orthodox upbringing, my wife to be is Catholic. We have agreed to marry in the Greek ...
A: The Orthodox Church considers spiritual ties even stronger than blood. In Paradise, there will be no ...
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| Orthadox Study bible | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently found my way back to my Faith after a 15 year absence. I was raised Anglican, but in ...
A: There is a lot that Protestantism has lost or discarded in it's attempt to create a "pure" faith. ...
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| How old is one at his first birthday | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I'm a widower who was married to a first-generation Greek woman. I seem to recall she related to me ...
A: The early Christian Church certainly held that life in the womb was sacred, and that "personhood" ...
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| TREATMENT OF JEWS BY THE ORTHODOX | 1/31/2009 |
Q: For many many years I have read about and wondered at the terrible treatment of the Jews in Russia ...
A: Not being a Russian, it is difficult for me to defend their actions. This is especially problematic ...
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| letter of John | 1/31/2009 |
Q: There seems to be a contradiction between some earlier statements in the first letter of John and ...
A: The problem here is the English language, which is not quite as expressive as the original Greek ...
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| Adult Baptism | 1/25/2009 |
Q: My fiancé would like to get baptised in the Russian Orthodox Church, he is of celtic origin and ...
A: First off, I am not aware of any set "fee" for baptism, unless there are issues with "renting" the ...
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| christening | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Where can I find the liturgy for the christening in English? We are going to Athens for the ...
A: Well, one of the primary features of Orthodox baptism is the Godparent. The use of godparents or ...
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| mission/prayer service house. | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I've been wondering if it is possible to start a small chapel in ones home for people who live far ...
A: Yes, such a thing is done in the Orthodox Church. This is exactly how the parish where I attend got ...
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| prayers | 1/22/2009 |
Q: i cant find any orthodox prayers for a pregnant lady on the net.if you could please help me.and send ...
A: If the prayer is for you or to be said by the pregnant woman: PRAYER FOR A WOMAN WITH CHILD O ...
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| Marriage Question | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if the following is possible: 1) Get married through a civil ceremony in the ...
A: This should be discussed with an Orthodox Priest. Generally speaking, to have a Church wedding you ...
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| Marriage Laws of the Coptic Church | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to learn more about the Coptic Church teachings for the sacrament of marriage and more ...
A: Names and emails are not published, even I cannot see your email, this forum does a good job about ...
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| godparents | 12/31/2008 |
Q: In the Greek Orthodox faith, it is assumed that if something happened to the parents then the ...
A: The use of godparents or sponsors in Baptism dates back to the days when Christians were persecuted ...
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| Catholic marrying Serbian Orthodox | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I am a baptised Catholic and my partner is Serbian Orthodox. Can we marry in the Serbian Orthodox ...
A: Generally, most Orthodox Churches allow marriage with properly baptized non-Orthodox Christians in ...
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| 1 John 1:8 and 1 John 3:8-9. | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have been studying The Catholic Epistles. I am confused about two passages that Saint John the ...
A: The problem here is the English language, which is not quite as expressive as the original Greek ...
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| Potpourri | 12/17/2008 |
Q: And some potpourri questions (questions I have, but they are completely random from the above ...
A: Orthodox priests are to remain in whatever state they are in when they are ordained. A married man ...
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| Protestant 'Salvation' | 12/17/2008 |
Q: If a seeking person eventually receives the 'Protestant' salvation, following a confession of faith, ...
A: We will all stand in the unadulterated Glory of God. Whether that experience is pleasurable or ...
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| Virginity | 12/9/2008 |
Q: What consitutes virginity. I have never had sex, but I have touched been touch by a woman. I regret ...
A: Virginity is the state of never having had sexual intercourse. In a more general sense, it is the ...
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| Basic beliefs of the Russian Orthodox | 12/8/2008 |
Q: What are the basic beliefs of the Russian Orthodox? How are they the same or different to the other ...
A: The Russian Orthodox Church has the same teachings and Traditions of the other Eastern Orthodox ...
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| orthodox baptism and pregnant mother | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Can my daughter be baptised greek orthodox if im pregnant again, my FIL mentioned that my daughter ...
A: I don't have enough information to answer this question. I assume that FIL means "father-in-law"? If ...
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| Protestents and Orthodox Salvation belifes | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I'm an Orthodox Christian, and i'm just starting to immerse myself in the teachings, disciplines ect ...
A: Orthodoxy teaches that it fully and correctly preserves the witness as taught by Jesus Christ to His ...
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| Graven images | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I see the Orthodox don't use carved 3D images. But is it wrong for me to have a graven image at my ...
A: There are Orthodox Christians who would discourage having a Crucifix, others do not have a problem ...
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| Graven images | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I see the Orthodox don't use carved 3D images. But is it wrong for me to have a graven image at my ...
A: Why would you want a graven image in your prayer corner? "Graven image" in the Scriptural context, ...
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| Revelation 12 | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I read that the Protestant church believes the woman is the church. The Orthodox believes it is ...
A: The Theotokos represents the Church in many ways. Remember that the author of Revelation, the ...
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| divorce | 11/22/2008 |
Q: 1. Do all 15 Orthodox Churches allow one to three divorces? 2. What is the accepted reason(s) for a ...
A: 1. I prefer to think of it as rather than allowing up to three marriages, the Church has decided ...
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| Marriage - blessing in Greek Orthodox Church | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My son, who is Greek Orthodox, was recently married in his fiance's (now wife's) Methodist church. ...
A: Our Lord desires that all might be saved, and accepts genuine repentance. Your son did, actually, ...
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| Priesthood. | 11/13/2008 |
Q: If the Bible says all believers are priests, why can laypeople not delivers sacraments? Protestants ...
A: As in many things, the Protestants get it half right. The Orthodox Church has always talked in terms ...
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| Conversion and becoming a Priest | 11/13/2008 |
Q: So, I'm 15 years old and being raised by 2 southern baptists, I however want to become Orthodox-but ...
A: You certainly should discuss this with your parents! They are still responsible for you. I would ...
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| Icon venerating | 11/6/2008 |
Q: What is the order in which one would light candles and venerate icons. Do you light the candle first ...
A: This is a matter of personal preference, there is no prescribed order. It also depends on the layout ...
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| Divorce | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I know Orthodox priests can marry, but can they divorce? Also, can laypeople divorce on their own, ...
A: If an unmarried man becomes a priest, he is expected to remain unmarried. If a married man is ...
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| Romans 7:14-25: Pre-Conversion or Post-Conversion? | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I need a little help interpreting Romans 7:14-25. Many consider Saint Paul was taking about his ...
A: The Orthodox Church has no problem with the Apostle Paul's use of the present tense and has always ...
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| Coptic vs. Catholicism and Conversion | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am a very loosely practicing Catholic that is interested in converting. My family barely raised ...
A: Typically there is a catechism where you learn about the Faith. The length of time it takes will ...
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| Baptism vs Christening | 10/27/2008 |
Q: In the Orthodox church, we perform baptisms not Christenings. Kindly explain the difference. They ...
A: Christening technically refers to the custom of giving a child a Christian name at their baptism. ...
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| is it a sin to masturbate? | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Is it a sin to masturbate?
A: This is a symptom of the sin of lust. The Church teaches us that sex is a good and healthy thing, ...
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| Mary vs Jesus | 10/24/2008 |
Q: How is the way Theotokos intercedes and mediates for us different than how Jesus does this? How far ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! First off, there is no "versus" between the Son Christ Jesus Lord and His ...
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| Byzantine cross | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Can you identify the attached cross, please?
A: The cross on the left is of Christ Crucified, surrounded by the images of Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke ...
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| on Prayer | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I've asked you a lot of questions before and I would like to tell you, my family and I have found a ...
A: To God be the glory! I am glad that you have found a church. We often say that when you sing your ...
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| WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN PROTESTANTS ASK YOU WHY YOU DO NOT PRAY WITH THEM | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I WAS AT ONE OF THOSE PROTESTANT SINGLES GROUPS THE OTHER NIGHT AND THE TIME AT THE END WAS GROUPS ...
A: Heterodox is technically correct, but obviously not politically correct. We pray as we believe and ...
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| Concerning the Sacraments. | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Recently a Protestant ask me this"If one has the Holy Spirit after 'Chrismation' as you called it, ...
A: We believe it because Christ said it. He said "this is My Body and this is My Blood." All we are ...
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| Quote | 10/8/2008 |
Q: From whom/where did the quote "We will all know in the fullness of time" derive?
A: I am not sure what you are quoting, nor the context, but I would imagine it is loosely based on 1 ...
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| Clairvoyance | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am struck by the number of Orthodox Saints and Holy men who have been given the gift of ...
A: satan is the prince of lies and was once called the angel of light. He can mimic many things that ...
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| calvinism | 10/3/2008 |
Q: i am eastern orthodox Christian and i sometimes go to protestant runned singles i am 42 years of age ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ...
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| marriage and communion | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I am a Greek Orthodox married to an Episcopalian in a civil ceremony. I just recently learned that I ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! From the official Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website: "Double performances ...
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| Concerning the Afterlife. | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding the following information, which I believe it was taken from the GOARCH ...
A: There are several "theories" of what may happen after death. Some specifics vary, but many are very ...
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| 'Christian spiritualism' | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I was recently talking to someone who is a practicing 'Christian spiritualist'. i.e. a spiritualist ...
A: Beings created in the image and likeness of God are going to have a "natural" inclination to seek ...
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| Finding a Parish | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I called every parish in my city, there are 10 or more. the ones I got a hold of hardly used any ...
A: Indeed, the Orthodox Church has been called a too well-kept secret. Some ethnic parishes can seem ...
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| Sacraments and salvation | 9/7/2008 |
Q: The Orthodox Church teaches that in Baptism you are born again and participate in the death and ...
A: As I said earlier, it is dangerous to try and put God in a box. We are all created in the image of ...
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| Sacraments and salvation | 9/6/2008 |
Q: The Orthodox Church teaches that in Baptism you are born again and participate in the death and ...
A: There are a lot of questions here, let's take them one at a time: Q1) The Orthodox Church teaches ...
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| Tonsured Readers | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am a catechumen in the Greek Orthodox Church, and have a question that I haven't had a chance to ...
A: I am aware of one woman who was tonsured a reader in the Antiochian Archdiocese in America. I know ...
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| Satan | 9/1/2008 |
Q: 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in ...
A: There is not "rapture". It will be a new heaven and a new earth, as it says in 2 Peter 3:13 ...
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| Satan | 9/1/2008 |
Q: 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in ...
A: Well, first off the Orthodox Church does not accept the teaching of the "rapture". We also do not ...
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| Satan | 8/29/2008 |
Q: 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in ...
A: According to the Orthodox Study Bible, the Church teaches that the author of Revelation, the Apostle ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: That sounds like a good idea to modern sensibilities, what you propose might work in this day and ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: In Orthodox hymnody, on many feast-days, reference is made to Amalek. This past weekend was one of ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
Q: according to Eastern Orthodox Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in ...
A: God is seated on the Throne that is surrounded by the 24 thrones of the elders of the Old and New ...
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| baptising | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My husband's religion is Hindu. I have been baptised Russian Orthodox. I would like to baptise my ...
A: Baptism is the outward sign of membership in the Church and the desire to join ourselves to Jesus ...
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| Propitiation vs. Expiation | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that when referring to Christ's sacrifice Orthodox use the word "expiation" whereas ...
A: There is a great wealth of information on the internet about the Orthodox Church. An extentive ...
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| Propitiation vs. Expiation | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that when referring to Christ's sacrifice Orthodox use the word "expiation" whereas ...
A: I think we have covered this ground already, the two words are nearly synonymous, but as I said in ...
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| God | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I can't reconcile the God of the Old Testament who killed the firstborn of Egypt and who brings ...
A: Should we take every word of Holy Scripture literally? I certainly hope not! Matthew 5:29-30 If ...
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| God | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I can't reconcile the God of the Old Testament who killed the firstborn of Egypt and who brings ...
A: I must admit you are not alone. There was a group of people called the Gnostics, who taught that the ...
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| Evolution | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Isn't evolution and Christianity incompatible? Christianity says that God is good and loves all His ...
A: REVISED TO CORRECT A REFERENCE AND ADD A QUOTE The idea of evolution is not incompatible with ...
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| Divorce | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Is divorce allowed in the Orthodox church? On what grounds? If yes why this difference from the ...
A: In that our Lord permitted divorce in certain circumstances, then so too the Orthodox Church ...
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| marrying outside of a church | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I am a Greek orthodox and my fiance although Christian is not baptized under the Greek orthodox ...
A: Generally speaking, it is preferred that weddings be performed in an Orthodox Church, surrounded by ...
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| Anger | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I feel that I have a problem with anger, but I don't know how to control it. What should I do? I've ...
A: Prayer is certainly important, keep doing that! Anger is a complex issue, there are many reasons for ...
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| Mary the Theotokos | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Herman, I am having an e mail discussion with a professor who does not believe the title ...
A: Your professor shares the ideas of Arius, whom the Church declared in error at the first Ecumenical ...
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| Theistic evolution | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I read your 10 dangers and you were right on. I have been studying this for awhile. Not as long as ...
A: To be honest, the 10 dangers were submitted as part of a question by someone else, they are not ...
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| God's love | 7/31/2008 |
Q: There are times that I find the story of Christ semi-unbelievable. It's not that I don't think it ...
A: Christ's death and resurrection accomplishes many things and several terms are used. Ransom, ...
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| God's love | 7/30/2008 |
Q: There are times that I find the story of Christ semi-unbelievable. It's not that I don't think it ...
A: Following the holy Fathers, Orthodoxy teaches that the "ransom" is paid to the grave, even as the ...
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| Greek Orthodox and Muslim | 7/30/2008 |
Q: my name is Burcin and I am from Istanbul, turkey. I am going to get married to a Greek gentleman in ...
A: Yes, that is true. Marriage for Orthodox Christians is the representation of the relationship ...
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| God's love | 7/30/2008 |
Q: There are times that I find the story of Christ semi-unbelievable. It's not that I don't think it ...
A: The evil one is always trying to convince us that we are not worthy, why bother making an effort? It ...
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| divorce - marriage again | 7/28/2008 |
Q: My fiance is Romanian orthodox, was married in a registry office in the U.K.some years ago he is now ...
A: In that our Lord permitted divorce in certain circumstances, then so too the Church recognizes that ...
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| Locations of Orthodox Worship | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am a "protestant" in search of TRUE Christianity. IF the Orthodox Way is the True Way (and I am ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In some places, Orthodox churches are quite numerous. In Alaska it is called ...
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| Incarnation | 7/19/2008 |
Q: What was the purpose of the incarnation?
A: St. Athanasius says that God became man so that man could become like God. He also says in his book ...
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| rock music | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Herman, I was very interested in reading your answer to a previous enquirer's question about rock ...
A: You might check into Peter Jon Gillquist, Justin Mathews, Katina Patitsas, and something called the ...
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| 1 Timothy 4:10 | 7/4/2008 |
Q: In 2 Timothy 4:10 God is called the "savior of all men." What does the Greek word for "all" imply? ...
A: I suppose it is possible, but it certainly is a lot harder. The Holy Apostle Paul tells us not to ...
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| 1 Timothy 4:10 | 7/3/2008 |
Q: In 2 Timothy 4:10 God is called the "savior of all men." What does the Greek word for "all" imply? ...
A: Simple answer, no. That is why Christ gave us the Church, through which the Holy Spirit acts to ...
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| 1 Timothy 4:10 | 7/3/2008 |
Q: In 2 Timothy 4:10 God is called the "savior of all men." What does the Greek word for "all" imply? ...
A: It literally means that God is indeed the Savior of all mankind, but it in no wise implies that all ...
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| Universalism | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Doesn't Romans 24, 1 Timothy 5-6, and John 12:32 effectively prove the universal salvation of all ...
A: The Apostle Paul says that the Gentiles who do not have the Law and yet do the Law, are a Law unto ...
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| Universalism | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Doesn't Romans 24, 1 Timothy 5-6, and John 12:32 effectively prove the universal salvation of all ...
A: Certainly, Christ made the perfect and universal sacrifice for all mankind, indeed for all of ...
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| Universalism | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Doesn't Romans 24, 1 Timothy 5-6, and John 12:32 effectively prove the universal salvation of all ...
A: I think it is important to acknowledge that many Scripture verses, taken in isolation, can be bent ...
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| medjugorje | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My question concerns the alleged appearances of the Mother of God at Medjugorje. I read somewhere ...
A: There is an eye-witness account of the phenomenon by an Orthodox priest's wife here: ...
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| reincarnation | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Why does the Orthodox Church reject the idea of reincarnation?
A: That would be because it doesn't happen. We don't have reincarnation, we have Resurrection. If there ...
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| marriage | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I am born and raised in the US in an old testament religion. I am divorced with one child. If I have ...
A: When we are baptized, we are "new" creatures, all of our past sins are forgiven. Therefore this ...
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| Baptism | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have been recently attending at the invitation of Orthodox friends a Russian Orthodox Church and I ...
A: It is not that a Catholic baptism is not "recognized", but it is not complete. Baptism is the sign ...
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| apocrypha | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How many books orthodox church accepting as apocryphal books-
A: The title Apocrypha comes from a Greek word meaning concealed or hidden away. It is not a term ...
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| Christening in Greek Orthodox Church | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I am Catholic and married my husband in a Greek orthodox church. We would like to have a closet ...
A: For a child, there should be at least one godparent the same sex as the child who is a member of the ...
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| divorce and communion | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I recently went through Catechism only to be told just before Easter that I would need an annulment ...
A: In that our Lord permitted divorce in certain circumstances, then so too the Church recognizes that ...
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| inter-communion | 5/9/2008 |
Q: If one converts to orthodoxy in the Greek Orthodox tradition could he recieve communion in a Russian ...
A: Yes. The various ethnic Orthodox churches are in communion with each other. The Faith in all these ...
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| REPEATING PRAYERS | 5/9/2008 |
Q: HOW DOES ORTHODOX RELGION DIFFER FROM THE BIBLE ON REPETATIVE PRAYERS,ARENT THERE PART OF THE BIBLE ...
A: Christ is Risen! I would have to say that Orthodoxy does not differ from Holy Scripture. I believe ...
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| garden of eden | 5/7/2008 |
Q: where in the earth is garden of eden? some says that it was destryoed by the flood. it is correct?
A: The Garden of Eden is no longer on the fallen Earth as we now know it. It is guarded by an angel and ...
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| Greek Orthodox - Marriage and Family | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I was born and raised in the Greek Orthodox church. When I was dating my asian girlfriend, ...
A: Christ is Risen! Well, it depends on what is most important to you, the Greek or the Orthodox. I do ...
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| godparent | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are Greek Orthodox. My husband is the nono to his brother's son. Can his godson's ...
A: The use of godparents or sponsors in Baptism dates back to the days when Christians were persecuted ...
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| blessings | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am a Protestant Christian. My husband is Greek Orthodox. I understand that I am not able to ...
A: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! The very idea of "holy" means that which is set apart, ...
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| blessings | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am a Protestant Christian. My husband is Greek Orthodox. I understand that I am not able to ...
A: The sacraments are the Holy Spirit acting within the space-time-continuum that we call reality. One ...
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| conversion | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am a southern Baptist who has been baptized. I am interested in becoming Orthodox though. My ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! As a former Protestant myself, I certainly can identify with your questions ...
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| The sacrament of marriage | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding the indissolubility of orthodox marriage. The background of my question ...
A: I have met Dr. Patsavos, who is the Canon Law expert for the Greek Archdiocese of America. I think ...
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| Suspended Greek Orthodox Priests | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am writing to get clarification on Greek Orthodox policies regarding suspended priests. 1) If a ...
A: In the Orthodox Church, the authority of the office of the priest comes from the bishop. The priest ...
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| Greek Orthodox Baptism | 4/2/2008 |
Q: My bother and wife want to baptize their 6-month old son in the Greek Orthodox church where they ...
A: This person still has the option to "fix" his situation within the Church, although it would require ...
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| Greek Orthodox Baptism | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My bother and wife want to baptize their 6-month old son in the Greek Orthodox church where they ...
A: Marriage is sacred. It is a model of our relationship with Christ. As the Apostle Paul wrote to the ...
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| Greek Orthodox Baptism | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My bother and wife want to baptize their 6-month old son in the Greek Orthodox church where they ...
A: For a child, there should be at least one godparent who is an Orthodox Christian IN GOOD STANDING. ...
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| Greek Orthodox baptism - infant boy | 3/24/2008 |
Q: This weekend, we are attending a Greek Orthodox baptism for a baby boy, and aren't sure about an ...
A: That is a big question. I once was a member of the Baptist Church. I can say that the Orthodox ...
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| Holy Laughter | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I heard that Holy Laughter was a sign of demonic possession. But what if you are so filled with joy ...
A: "Holy laughter" claims to be a gift of the Holy Spirit. It was introduced by Evangelist Rodney ...
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| Baptizing Children | 3/14/2008 |
Q: If a Coptic Orthodox married a Roman Catholic in the Roman Catholic Church, can children born of ...
A: A child is baptized with the understanding that that child will be raised in the Church. This is ...
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| adult baptism in the greek orthodox church | 2/28/2008 |
Q: im 26 & am going to be baptised in a greek orthodox church which is in athens in a few months. im ...
A: Orthodox baptism is generally full immersion. You would wear something white and modest that does ...
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| Eucharist | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I'm an Orthodox Christian that took communion at an Episcopal Church during an U2charist service. I ...
A: I would say that your last sentence answers your own question. When we do something that makes us ...
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| christianity | 2/20/2008 |
Q: sir, iam hindu i want to know more about lord jesus. 1.what was lord jesus doing during the period ...
A: Lord Jesus the Christ, Son of the Father, who was with the Father before all things were made, who ...
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| Adult Baptism | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I plan to be baptized in the Greek orthodox before i marry in the Greek church. I am Catholic. For ...
A: Orthodox baptism is generally full immersion. You would wear something white and modest that does ...
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| Bible differences | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Is the Eastern Orthodox and others eg Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic ...
A: The split between Rome and the other patriarchs actually took centuries, but it came to a head in ...
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| Bible differences | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Is the Eastern Orthodox and others eg Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic ...
A: The collection of writings that we call "The Bible" were put together in the 4th century. The major ...
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| Romanian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox are the same? | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I was born i Romania and I was baptized Orthodox, now I live in US and we (me and my fiancee ...
A: Yes Romanian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox are the same Church. There should be no problem being ...
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| byzantine rite vs orthodox | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I was baptized and received communion in a byzantine rite greek catholic church, I am now married to ...
A: The Byzantine Catholics and Orthodox used to be one and the same church. After the Orthodox and ...
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| Reciprocity | 1/11/2008 |
Q: The following was written on a Christian blog site: “Roman Catholic converts to EO have to make a ...
A: When a former Catholic is united to the Orthodox Church there is usually a repudiation of heresy, ...
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| marriage between coptic orthodox and maronite catholics | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I was just writing to enquire about marriage between a coptic orthodox and a maronite catholic. I am ...
A: The Coptic Church sees marriage as two people working out their salvation together as one. It means ...
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| Heresy | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am a Roman Catholic, who is greater agreement with the Orthodox Catholic Church. My Orthodox views ...
A: Orientale Lumen Letter by Pope John Paul II http://tinyurl.com/hftfy Pope Benedict approved a ...
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| Heresy | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am a Roman Catholic, who is greater agreement with the Orthodox Catholic Church. My Orthodox views ...
A: That is a very interesting question, and I think, points directly to the heart of the real ...
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| Baby Baptism | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I am really afraid of the baptism of my baby. It really sounds like a scary process and one that I ...
A: Christ is Born! Glorify Him! When Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt and across the Red ...
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| Religion | 12/16/2007 |
Q: How are Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox similar?
A: Orthodoxy is much closer to Roman Catholicism than it is to Protestantism. Protestantism, by and ...
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| Which Year | 12/9/2007 |
Q: At which year did the Vicar of Christ take place.
A: The term "Vicar of the Son of God" was used to describe the Pope in the counterfeit documents called ...
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| Mary not sinning | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I am Protestant, (interested in the Orthodox church) and i was always taught that because adam and ...
A: I think it boils down to how we define "sin nature". Orthodoxy has a very different concept of the ...
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| Women in the Church | 11/12/2007 |
Q: In 1 Timothy 2:10-15, St. Paul seems to clearly declare that women (a)should never teach in the ...
A: Your three points are excellent. The Holy Apostle Paul tells us to test all things and keep what is ...
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| Women in the Church | 11/12/2007 |
Q: In 1 Timothy 2:10-15, St. Paul seems to clearly declare that women (a)should never teach in the ...
A: In the history of the Church, women have always had very important roles. It was the myrrh-bearing ...
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| innerculter/innerfaith marriage | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I am Recently married to a young Russian man who,when we first started dating told me that he was ...
A: In Russia the Church was fiercely persecuted for over 70 years. Church school was prohibited and ...
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| Baptism in Greek Orthodox Church | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My husband is Greek Orthodox and I am Catholic. We were not married in either church but had a civil ...
A: When a child is baptized, it is with the understanding that the child will be raised in the Church. ...
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| Kids enjoying going to church? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: How do I make my children enjoy going to church when there are so many corrupting influences out ...
A: This is a very important question these days. In that there are very many corrupting influences and ...
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| Question about Armenian baptism | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I am having my baby girl baptized in the Armenian Church in NY on Saturday. She has a Godmother who ...
A: This is generally true for all Orthodox and Oriental Churches that one sponsor is all that is ...
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| Mary and the saints | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I was (am) attracted to the Roman Catholic Church, but my parents (I am 14) do not like the emphasis ...
A: The Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church share many beliefs. For the first 1000 years after the ...
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| pope supremacy and infallibility | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I am Orthodox but go to a Roman Catholic high school. Both views talk about the pope subject saying ...
A: Well, we have been arguing about this for many, many centuries. In the beginning, before the ...
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| baptism | 9/14/2007 |
Q: . i was just wondering.. i have just recently had a child by a man who is greek orthodox. We split ...
A: Being a single parent is certainly a great challenge and I am sorry to hear that things did not work ...
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| What's The Secret? | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I encountered the Orthodox Church while stationed overseas. Since returning (with no Orthodox ...
A: Indeed, the Orthodox Church has been called a too well-kept secret. Some ethnic parishes can seem ...
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| Catholic with question | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I am a Catholic, in the sense of the Western Church as you describe it, and I am having a difficult ...
A: Your situation is not unique. There are many Orthodox who have come into Orthodoxy by way of the ...
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| Baptism question | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to ask if there is any way a Catholic person can baptize our daughter. My husband is ...
A: For a child, there should be at least one godparent the same sex as the child who is an Orthodox ...
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| Baptism questions | 8/19/2007 |
Q: When my baby is baptized, I know that I am supposed to give her a Saint name. How do I decide on ...
A: Well, Isabelle and Elise both mean "consecrated to God" and are derivatives of Elizabeth, there are ...
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| Baptism | 8/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter is Lutheran and married a Greek Orthodox in the Greek church. They now have a child and ...
A: If there was no discussion then the priest involved was not following the normative practice of the ...
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| TYPES OF PRAYER | 8/2/2007 |
Q: .. i was wandering if you can answer this question... describe the different types of personal ...
A: What differentiates Orthodox Prayer from Catholic prayer? In that both churches share a common ...
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| TYPES OF PRAYER | 8/2/2007 |
Q: .. i was wandering if you can answer this question... describe the different types of personal ...
A: Yes, Orthodox prayers do generally express thanksgiving for God's gifts, petitions for God's grace ...
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| TYPES OF PRAYER | 8/2/2007 |
Q: .. i was wandering if you can answer this question... describe the different types of personal ...
A: For Orthodox Christians, there is, of course, corporate worship where the people gather together to ...
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| Heterodoxy | 8/1/2007 |
Q: What is the teaching of Eastern Orthodoxy on heterodox Christians? Are they considered Christians in ...
A: Actually the answer is hidden in your question. "Orthodox" comes from the words "ortho" which means ...
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| Prayer Beads | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I was recently at an Orthodox Wedding (no other specification given such as Greek) and for lack of ...
A: If the "rosary" you say was of beads, it is calls a komboskini (Greek). If it was made of chord ...
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| A convert's marriage and baptism | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. 1) I seem to recall once reading something about a married couple who ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Having a marriage blessed is practiced in some jurisidictions depending on ...
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| Baptism | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Can a person of an Armenian Orthodox religion baptise a Greek Orthodox person? Thanks ANSWER: The ...
A: A god parent has an important responsibility. It is their job to help ensure their godchild is ...
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| choosing a baby name within the Orthodox tradition | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I am expecting my first child and attempting to discern the proper way to choose a baby name. ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! A name is an important thing. In many subtle and not so subtle ways, it ...
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| Orthodox christianity | 6/3/2007 |
Q: For what purpose child baptism is needed. What is valid points for supporting the child baptism from ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! When Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt and across the Red Sea, ...
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| Orthodox funeral | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Why is a paper placed on the forehead of the deciesed with a prayer printed on it?
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In Orthodox funerals, a headband is usually placed with the words of the ...
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| ethnic divisions | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I'm very interested in converting to Orthodoxy, but I have one question. What's with all of the ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The only difference between any "flavor" of Orthodox Church is that it often ...
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| Salvation | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what does the Orthodox Church teach about salvation and ,especially,do they ...
A: For Orthodoxy, salvation is a journey, not a destination. It is a process, not an event. Blessed ...
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| Orthodox monks can have been married before? | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Hallo, I wanted to ask you, if I have a marriage that is no religious, but civil only, and I then ...
A: Christ is Risen! Yes, you can become a monastic if you have been married. In history, even married ...
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| Priesthood | 4/26/2007 |
Q: what does the Orthodox church believe about the priesthood of all believers?
A: Christ is Risen! The Orthodox Church has always talked in terms of a "royal priesthood" which ...
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| godparents | 4/18/2007 |
Q: how many godparents does the orthodox religion allow and what sex are they to be?
A: Christ is Risen! For a child, there should be at least one godparent the same sex as the child who ...
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| Funeral | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Why pregnant woman should not attend a funeral ? Can a pregnant woman attend the ceremony in a ...
A: Christos Aneste! Christ is Risen! There is no church prohibition against a pregnant woman attending ...
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| sin nature | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Below is a quote from a protestant web site on the concept of a 'sin nature' Although outwardly ...
A: Christ is Risen! Interesting, it does appear that this Protestant website has benefited from some ...
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| differences re salvation | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I am trying to analyze what salvation means for the eastern ...
A: Christ is Risen (Traditional Orthodox Easter Greeting) For the Orthodox, salvation is the journey, ...
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| Chuch History | 4/13/2007 |
Q: How does the church address Messianic Judaism? Don't the Messianic Jews claim to be the original ...
A: Christ is Risen! Messianic Judaism can be most probably identified with the "certain men" discussed ...
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| Easter | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Why is a mikri anastasi (small resurrection ) celebrated on Saturday in Cyprus? They seem to ...
A: Christ is Risen! All Orthodox Christians believe that the Last Supper occurred on a Thursday. There ...
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| Easter | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Why is a mikri anastasi (small resurrection ) celebrated on Saturday in Cyprus? They seem to ...
A: Many Orthodox Churches celebrate a Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil on Saturday, which "prefigures" the ...
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| Baptism | 4/12/2007 |
Q: When a child is baptized catholic, does the priest wet the child hair ? If so is it with water or ...
A: Christ is Risen! Christos Anesti! As I understand it, for Catholic baptism, holy water is either ...
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| marriage | 4/10/2007 |
Q: When a catholic gets married in a orthodox church doe's he become orthodox ? Is the orthodox ...
A: Christ is Risen! When a Catholic is married in an Orthodox Church they are still Catholic. They are ...
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| Homosexuality in the Orthodox Church | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I am a Greek Orthodox and i have a friend who i know from church i know his family really really ...
A: Christ is Risen! What was spoken to you was done in confidence. You are under no obligation to tell ...
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| Baptism | 4/9/2007 |
Q: If my daughter is baptized in a Orthodox church and in the future she wants to get married in a ...
A: Christ is Risen! This is actually a question that would have to be answered by the Catholic priest ...
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| Baptism | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I'm greek orthodox and my husband is catholic. We got married in a greek orthodox church 4 years ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Creed of Faith believed by both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches says: ...
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| communion | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I was just recently told that if you are divorced it is not acceptable for you to take part in ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Orthodox Church firmly believes in the sanctity of the marriage bond. ...
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| Gifts to Icons | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Is this custom mostly related to the Greeks? I believe I understood the monk to tell me it doesn't ...
A: You will not see this in most Orthodox Churches, even Greek ones. It is something that is "allowed" ...
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| Gifts to Icons | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I don't understand why the Greek Orthodox Church offers gifts to the Icons. I visited a Greek ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! People are simply trying to show their appreciation for answered prayers. ...
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| Baptismal Gift | 2/23/2007 |
Q: Which Bible would I buy, King James, NIV etc., also would I buy a children's Bible? Thank you so ...
A: The kind of Bible would be your choice or perhaps the parents'. In that the Orthodox Church is not ...
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| Demon Possession | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Is it possible for a Orthodox Christian to become demon possessed. Is it possible that both a demon ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Based on the testimony of Holy Scripture, the Orthodox Church would not ...
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| Fasting rule | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Why is it that we are allowed to eat shellfish during lent, but not fish with a backbone, ex. tuna. ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Traditionally, in earlier days, shellfish was not the delicacy it is ...
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| Theotokos | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I am a Jordanian Catholic (converted two years ago from Greek Orthodoxy). I love the Virgin Mary ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! If I was drowning in a lake, and I saw you on the shore, I might shout to ...
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| The 4th Commandment | 2/6/2007 |
Q: First, thanks again for all the time and energy you've volunteered for this site and for all the ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! It may be worth noting that on the Sabbath day the God-Man Jesus Christ ...
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| THE EUCHARIST: REAL OR SYMBOLIC? | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Herman, I received a question recently from a protestant associate of a friend of mine regarding ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Well, His words seemed pretty explicit and hard to accept by the disciples ...
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| PRAYERS TO THE SAINTS | 1/25/2007 |
Q: Herman, Using your principle of KISS, please provide scriptural evidence or teaching of prayers to ...
A: COMMENT: In reference to your friend wanting to pray to a "dead saint" - there are verses in the ...
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| Baptism | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Can a Greek Orthodox baptism take place when a baby is 6 to 8 weeks old?
A: Although you would need to talk to the specific priest who is to perform the baptism, but generally ...
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| divorce | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Is a divorce possible if a catholic and an eastern orthodox have be married in an orthodox church? A ...
A: The Greek Orthodox Church would require an ecclesiastic divorce if an Orthodox seeks to be ...
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| Raising children in a roman catholic and greek orthodox household? | 1/5/2007 |
Q: My wife and I are both practicing christians. My wife is Roman Catholic and I am Greek orthodox, we ...
A: Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The Orthodox Church does not commune members of the Roman Catholic ...
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| THE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE | 11/30/2006 |
Q: Herman- Back in college I had a professor in philosophy who in many ways was anti Christian, and ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! I agree with your professor (to a degree). I cannot get you to love me by ...
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| I don't know what I'm looking for. | 11/7/2006 |
Q: My father is an Orthodox priest in the northeastern diocese, but I find myself constantly ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! 1. a couple of reasons, due to blood. Blood has special connotations. Blood ...
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| Apostate | 11/4/2006 |
Q: You stated in a answer titled "Protestants and the Church".... St Theophan the Recluse wrote: "You ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! First off, please be aware that this is the opinion of one individual, even ...
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| rock music | 11/1/2006 |
Q: What is the church's view on Rock Music, both secular and Christian Rock? I'm a recent convert to ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! It is never a bad idea to discuss things with one's priest. Beyond that, I ...
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| cross | 10/29/2006 |
Q: could you give me some info on the three board orthodox cross and the two board cross? thanks
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The two-bar cross shows the cross-piece and the sign that was nailed to the ...
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| religion/ day-to-day lives | 10/20/2006 |
Q: how does you religion affect you day to day lives?
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In short, "religion" does not affect my day-to-day life much at all. ...
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| Sabbath!? | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I have a question about Saturday Sabbath and I hope you can shed more light on it. There seems to be ...
A: Yes, the Orthodox Church recognizes that Saturday is the Sabbath day, even if some of its members do ...
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| Nicholas II and family as saints? | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I asked the following question to Alex Anatole, would like to hear another persons answer. As a ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! When I was a potential convert to Orthodoxy 31 years ago, there were things ...
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| Deaconate | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I had a short question involving the diaconate in Orthodoxy. I know in Roman Catholicism they have ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! To some extent it depends on the diocese and I imagine their need for ...
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| divorce | 9/18/2006 |
Q: How does the Eastern Orthodox position on divorce compare with the Catholic one? Also, do the ...
A: The Orthodox Church recognizes the sanctity of marriage and sees it as a life-long commitment. ...
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| Grace as Uncreated Divine Energy | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I am doing my docoral thesis on a definition of grace in the writings of Paul. The position I am ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! While I am familiar with Orthodox writings specifically about Grace as ...
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| Orthodox monasteries in US | 8/29/2006 |
Q: Herman, I have looked through your web-site with the data on Orthodox monasteries in the USA. Do ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! That is very hard to say. Many monasteries have only 1-5 monastics. I do not ...
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| Why do Orthodox condone blasting RCC kids? | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I had the most unfortunate experience as an RCC inquiring about Orthodoxy on an Orthodox forum. An ...
A: Making comments that include attacking or demeaning children is not what I would consider ...
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| replacement Theology? | 8/17/2006 |
Q: could you help me to better understand the Orthodox Church's understanding of Israel (the nation)? I ...
A: Glory to Christ Jesus! Yes, indeed, God made a covenant with His people (NOT a political nation), ...
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| moon | 8/10/2006 |
Q: what are our aspects of the moon?
A: I am not sure I understand the question. What is this in reference to? The Orthodox Church does not ...
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| repose after death | 7/24/2006 |
Q: By God's mercy, I have been Orthodox since 1994. I have been afraid of death all my life, and now, ...
A: When we die, we stand in the unadulterated Glory of God the True Light, in a sense it will be like ...
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| Christ's second coming/rapture. | 5/22/2006 |
Q: Would you be able to quickly sum up the differences between the Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, and ...
A: Behold the Bridegroom cometh in The middle of the night, And blest is he whose loins are girt, Whose ...
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| Can I feel at home in an Orthodox church? | 5/17/2006 |
Q: Hamilton is an hours' drive away, unfortunately, but this church seems otherwise ideal. I will ...
A: I have been contacted by someone in your area who might be able to help. You can get my email from ...
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| Can I feel at home in an Orthodox church? | 5/16/2006 |
Q: Herman, I wonder if I could beg your advice. I have wanted for some time now to find an Orthodox ...
A: There is an Orthodox mission in Hamilton: All Saints of North America 117 Queenston Rd 2nd Flr, ...
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| Jesus | 4/6/2006 |
Q: Oh sorry my mistake, i misunderstood your question. ""Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No ...
A: Well, first off, I agree with you that Lord Jesus is telling us that God is good, but I think He is ...
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| Jesus | 4/6/2006 |
Q: hey, well although i dont agree that we are made to look like god, i think it was not fair for me to ...
A: I did not say that we physically look like God. I did not say anything except to ask what YOU think ...
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| Jesus | 4/5/2006 |
Q: hey, well although i dont agree that we are made to look like god, i think it was not fair for me to ...
A: You are obviously a person of intelligence and have thought and researched things to some extent. ...
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| Jesus | 4/4/2006 |
Q: All Praise is due to Allah. I actually have done quite a bit of research on islam, and listion to ...
A: Sabah al khair! I agree, there is not much difference between the assembling of the Quran and the ...
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| Jesus | 4/4/2006 |
Q: "Our Lord, Jesus who is the Christ, is our Savior, who saves us from sin and death, who grants us ...
A: I am glad we agree on something, although I think reincarnation is a word with too much hindu ...
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| Jesus | 4/4/2006 |
Q: Peace be with you as well. I did not use the word pbuh because i was not shure yu are familialar ...
A: 1) Jesus does, indeed pray to the Father, even as He taught us to pray "Our Father, who is in ...
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| Jesus | 4/4/2006 |
Q: Adam was born without a mom or dad, Jesus was born with a mom. Both were a miracle. Why is jesus ...
A: In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen! We believe that Jesus is God because He is ...
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| The Age of Jesus | 3/31/2006 |
Q: You've been so helpful in the past; I thought you might shed some light on this for me. I've been ...
A: 1. The Orthodox Church does not require infallibility from its bishops or even its saints. We regard ...
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| Statues | 3/12/2006 |
Q: Well, its the Triumph of Orthodoxy Sunday.... and I had a question pertaining to images. In my ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In general, Orthodoxy teaches that the only proper 3 dimensional ...
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| marriage | 2/11/2006 |
Q: Good afternoon, I just had a quick question about the validity of my marriage. The question is if ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! According to Orthodox teaching, marriage is one of the major ...
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| Regularizing | 1/24/2006 |
Q: Can you explain what and how "regularizing" a priest or church's canonical status? What are the ...
A: If history is any indication, there is no single source or answer to your question that I am aware ...
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| Regularizing | 1/23/2006 |
Q: Can you explain what and how "regularizing" a priest or church's canonical status? What are the ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! To "regularize" simply means to bring into conformity with rules or ...
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| Purgatory | 1/15/2006 |
Q: Hermsn, I'm an Orthodox Christian with a question regarding the soul after death. In trying to ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! "Eternal hellfire" is a symbolic term. The fact of the matter is that all ...
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| Does God Punish? | 1/6/2006 |
Q: Herman, My question is prompted by this article today regarding Pat Robertson and comments related ...
A: Christ is Baptised! In the Jordan! The Old Testament is replete with stories of rulers who defied ...
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| Original Sin and Baptism | 1/1/2006 |
Q: How do Orthodox teachings about original sin and baptism differ from Catholocism? I know a lot ...
A: Christ is born! Glorify Him! Having never been a Catholic, I would not presume to comment on what ...
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| Propitiation | 12/12/2005 |
Q: I understand the Eastern "rescue" view of the atonement as opposed to the Western ...
A: Remember that the English Bible was translated by those of the "western" mindset. It is helpful to ...
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| Afterlife | 12/9/2005 |
Q: Herman, As an Orthodox Christian, I realize that alot of this might not have been revealed to the ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The generally accepted teaching of the Holy Church is that when we die, we ...
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| Divorce | 11/30/2005 |
Q: All that says is that it allows exceptions for divorce, but doesn't say what those exceptions ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! This is a different question. You asked if the Orthodox Church permits ...
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| Divorce | 11/30/2005 |
Q: Does the Orthodox church allow divorce? If so, how does it justify that Biblically, since Jesus ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In that our Lord permitted divorce in certain circumstances as documented in ...
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| Is God a Murderer? | 11/17/2005 |
Q: The bible tells us to go to war if our country calls us. Yet, one of the ten commandments states: ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! First off, we need to qualify and define the word "murder." What, exactly, ...
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| Death of Jesus | 11/17/2005 |
Q: How does the death of an innocent man(Jesus) justify anything? He was wrongly murdered and is a ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! First off, we need to be aware that our Lord, Jesus Christ, is much more ...
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| Fasting and Thanksgiving | 11/9/2005 |
Q: Herman, Do you have any advice on how I can fast on Thanksgiving day? I will be spending meals and ...
A: Fasting is like exercise. Just as regular exercise keeps us healthy and better able to fight off ...
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| Christ | 11/5/2005 |
Q: what is E.Orthodox ? what is difference b/w other christain and what is the nature of Christ they ...
A: In the beginning, before the Christian Churches went their separate ways, there were five recognized ...
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| What about the heterodox | 11/5/2005 |
Q: I was born into the Orthodox Church and fell away for some time. Tomorrow, I will be partaking in ...
A: Here is the Prayer to Saint Varus: O Holy, wondrous Martyr Varus, who, burning with zeal for the ...
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| Prayer | 10/24/2005 |
Q: Herman, I have questions about prayer. I have a prayer book that I have begun using. Prior to ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! As Orthodox Christians, we always pray "in Jesus' Name" even if we don't ...
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| Sin and Human Nature | 10/20/2005 |
Q: Herman, Can you help me on understanding the Orthodox doctrine of sin? In terms of the fallout of ...
A: An example that I have seen used by several Orthodox writers is this: A pregnant woman uses drugs ...
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| aspects of the fall | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I ran across the idea recently in an Orthodox Theology book (an excertpt from another book by ...
A: This is one of those things that falls into the catagory of pious opinion, not doctrine, there is ...
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| The Richness of Orthodoxy | 10/11/2005 |
Q: Herman, I have a question that I've been thinking alot about, especially since I spend alot of my ...
A: God knows the heart, we, for the most part, do not. We cannot testify to that which has not been ...
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| Salvation, Purpose, Heresy | 10/8/2005 |
Q: Herman, As an Orthodox Christian, I believe our view of salvation differs substantially from the ...
A: I think you are on the right track, I might only perhaps state some things in a slightly different ...
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| Orthodoxy and Evolution | 10/1/2005 |
Q: I have pasted below someting I found on the web -'10 dangers of theistic evolution', which seem to ...
A: It looks like you are probably better read on the topic than I am. I am not sure how much more I can ...
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| Orthodoxy and Evolution | 9/25/2005 |
Q: I have pasted below someting I found on the web -'10 dangers of theistic evolution', which seem to ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Church teaches that the Old Testament's purpose is NOT to record literal history, ...
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| filioque | 9/25/2005 |
Q: I have read about the filique controversy for a number of years, from both the Catholic and Orthodox ...
A: I am not familiar with the work you quote, so I cannot answer authoritatively on its content, but ...
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| salvation by faith alone | 9/23/2005 |
Q: From the time of the reformers in the 16th cent. until today there is the teaching among many ...
A: 1. The Catholic theology of "merit" is where the idea of indulgences came from. "Merit" was what ...
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| salvation by faith alone | 9/23/2005 |
Q: From the time of the reformers in the 16th cent. until today there is the teaching among many ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! I certainly believe in the KISS principle: Keep It Strictly Scriptural... ...
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| Salvation | 8/14/2005 |
Q: Will all non-Orthodox/non-Christians be lost/go to Hell after death?
A: 14 August, Forefeast of the Dormition Glory to Jesus Christ! Orthodoxy teaches that it fully and ...
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| Image vs. Likeness | 8/6/2005 |
Q: Herman, In reading Timothy Ware's "The Orthodox Church" he explains the Orthodox understanding of ...
A: IN Our image, AFTER Our likeness... in (n) prep. 1. a. Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was ...
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| Bible Study | 7/27/2005 |
Q: Herman, I've written to you a few times and you've been helpful in your answers. Thanks. Quick ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! When I became Orthodox from a Protestant background, I was very frustrated. ...
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| Ephesian 1:10 | 7/16/2005 |
Q: Herman, I've been doing some reading on Orthodoxy and understand that there is a visible and an ...
A: A better translation from the Greek in verse 10, instead of "bring all things together" or "gather ...
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| Thankyou, I am grateful for... | 7/5/2005 |
Q: I am grateful for your clear answer in relation to intercommunion in the 1920's and 1930's and for ...
A: In that the last council that the Orthodox consider ecumenical happened long before there was an ...
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| It would be helpful if you... | 7/4/2005 |
Q: It would be helpful if you could answer my question in more detail. I understand the reason given ...
A: Plain and simple, the Orthodox Church does not commune people who are not members of the Orthodox ...
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| "Economy" in Orthodox communion | 7/3/2005 |
Q: I am Anglican, my wife is Greek Orthodox and we married in the Greek Orthodox church. Our daughter ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Church takes Holy Communion very seriously. The Holy Apostle Paul tells us that ...
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| The tithe | 6/27/2005 |
Q: Giving the tenth part of my possesions is still applicable nowadays as expressed in the Bible. Does ...
A: I would first question is the tithe in particular is still applicable, particularly in light of the ...
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| Salvation question | 6/26/2005 |
Q: Herman. You're very helpful. 1) So you can be on the path to salvation at one time, and then end ...
A: 1) Let me answer your question with anotherIf you take a path and are not allowed to stop walking or ...
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| Salvation question | 6/23/2005 |
Q: In driving home from work today and thinking about the church, I got to thinking about salvation. ...
A: a) The Apostle Paul, in one of his letters to the (I would have to assume already baptised and ...
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| Protestants and the Church | 6/22/2005 |
Q: I was raised in the Orthodox Church. For me that meant attending church on Sunday (not Sunday ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Holy Orthodox Church can only speak with authority on what has been ...
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| Orthodox Church | 6/6/2005 |
Q: What is the difference from Orthodox and Catholics?
A: About a thousand years ago, we were one church, so we share many common teachings. While different ...
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| divorce | 5/25/2005 |
Q: I am a 60 years old Catholic and as you know divorce is not accepted in the Catholic Church and ...
A: The Orthodox teaching on divorce can be seen at: ...
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| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
Q: Are Orthodox Christians required to tithe, i.e. giving back 10% of income to the Church? What is the ...
A: There is no official or administrative requirement for Orthodox Christians to specifically give 10% ...
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| Father? | 4/29/2005 |
Q: I am a non-denominational Protestant and I believe that properly interpreted scripture is ...
A: After Jesus states; “Only One is your Father," He Himself proceeded to declare, "And do not be ...
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| Interfaith marriage and baptism | 4/26/2005 |
Q: My daughter is baptized Greek Orthodox and her fiance is Jewish, she (and he is OK with this) would ...
A: She will really need to discuss this with her priest, but generally the Church requires that the ...
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| Monastic Orders | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I know that in the Catholic Church there were first monks. Then around the 12 an 13th centuries the ...
A: Orthodoxy has never had a formalized tradition like the Catholic friars, but some of our saints ...
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| Monastic Orders | 3/1/2005 |
Q: I know that the Catholic Church has several monastic and Friar Orders such as the Benedictines, ...
A: The Orthodox Church does not have formal orders like the Catholic Church, but it does have some ...
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| Why the gap? | 2/28/2005 |
Q: My question is what is the difference between Orthodox Christians and Catholic. What are the most ...
A: There are many opinions as to the differences between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, but in a ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: The Greek for sin translates literally as "missing the mark". Sin is that which keeps the archer ...
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| baptism of our granddaughter | 12/9/2004 |
Q: Our son ( not religious) and daughter in law (greek-orthodox) are living in Greece. Coming sunday ...
A: An Orthodox baptism consists of three total immersions. It is a fairly elaborate ceremony. There is ...
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| idolatry | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I was raised Catholic, but became plain christian a couple of years ago. Please let me know how ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Well, first we have to figure out what, exactly, is idolatry? Is there a ...
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| Baptism | 9/20/2004 |
Q: My child was recently baptized in the Episcopal Church. My wife attends the Episcopal Church while ...
A: Until the Child is accepted into the Orthodox Church, your child cannot receive the blessings and ...
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| Seeking Orthodox Monastaries | 9/6/2004 |
Q: I am seeking an Orthodox monastary locator on line. I travel alot and would to visit as many as I ...
A: There is a directory of Orthodox monasteries at: http://omna.nettinker.com It lists monasteries by ...
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| Orthodoxy vs. Protestantism & Catholosism | 8/19/2004 |
Q: How do the beleifs of the Orthodox church differ from those of the Catholic and Protestant churches? ...
A: There are many opinions as to the differences between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, but in a ...
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| Turn the Other Cheek | 7/27/2004 |
Q: What exactly does it mean to turn the other cheek?
A: When someone says or does something mean to us, or hurts our feelings in some way, how do we react? ...
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| Faith or Good Deeds? | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I am considering the Orthodox faith, but my boyfriend is set against any church that doesn't teach ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! When I am sick, I take medicine, I do what the doctor tells me to do. I ...
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| Catholicism vs. Orthodoxy | 6/25/2004 |
Q: My name is Caitlin and I'm 19 years old. I'm Roman Catholic, but I'm interested in knowing more ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! There are many opinions as to the differences between the ...
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| Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite) | 6/21/2004 |
Q: Greetings! Recently I came upon this Christian organization called the Holy Catholic Church ...
A: In these rather chaotic times, there have been a number of small schismatic groups from the Anglican ...
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| Apostolic Succession & Holy Orders | 6/19/2004 |
Q: Like the Orthodox Churches, the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches also claim apostolic succession ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Catholic and Anglican Churches can certainly claim an unbroken and ...
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| interpretation | 6/16/2004 |
Q: i know that the orthodox church is the interpreter of the holy bible. does that mean that there is ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Holy Church gives us the environment and context in which to understand ...
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| denominations | 6/15/2004 |
Q: In your opinion, which Protestant denominations are closest to the Orthodox Church?
A: That is a difficult question. I am a former Protestant myself (Methodist), but that was over 28 ...
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| Bible translations | 6/15/2004 |
Q: What are the English Bible versions that Orthodox Christians usually use? Are there any official ...
A: In that the Holy Church is able to guide us in understanding Holy Scripture, whatever translation we ...
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| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ...
A: According to Orthodox Canon Law, cremation is not permitted. It is felt that cremation does not show ...
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| Priests and Family | 6/9/2004 |
Q: How does family properly treat a priest? There's a certain respect due to a priest, but when you're ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! I imagine there are as many answers to this question as there are priests ...
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| holy saturday | 6/8/2004 |
Q: What happened to Jesus and where was his soul/spirit between his cruxifixion and his resurrection? ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! In the Paschal Troparion we sing "Christ is Risen from the dead, trampling ...
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| rosary | 6/8/2004 |
Q: What's the purpose and meaning of the Jesus Prayer? How does it differ from the Rosary? Thanks.do ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Prayer of Jesus, in 12 words, is the perfect summary of the entire ...
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| rosary | 6/7/2004 |
Q: do orthodox pray the rosary ("hail mary") and why?
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Orthodox Church does not teach or encourage the practice of praying of ...
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| relationships | 5/30/2004 |
Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ...
A: Ephesians 5:25-32 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself ...
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| homosexuality | 5/28/2004 |
Q: i understand that the traditional church teachings on the subject of homosexuality has been negative ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Holy Orthodox Church, founded approximately 2004 years ago tomorrow (the ...
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| prayers thru saints | 5/23/2004 |
Q: I have been thinking about this question for a long time but didn't ask those around me 'cos I'm ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The short answer is we don't know. How do people in Heaven "hear" anything ...
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| Baptism | 5/21/2004 |
Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-Orthodox Christian wishes to join the ...
A: Holy Baptism is the sacrament that unites us to the Body of Christ which is the Church. As the Holy ...
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| Communion | 5/21/2004 |
Q: Can non-Orthodox Christians, such as Protestants, Anglicans and Roman Catholics, receive Communion ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Church takes Holy Communion very seriously. The Holy Apostle Paul tells us that ...
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| non-Orthodox Christians | 5/12/2004 |
Q: Further to what you've mentioned, what are the criterion for being a saved Christian? Evangelical ...
A: for Orthodoxy, salvation is the journey, not the destination. Blessed are the pure in heart, for ...
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| non-Orthodox Christians | 5/12/2004 |
Q: From the Orthodox perspective, are non-Orthodox Christians, e.g. Protestants & Catholics, "saved", ...
A: Christ is Risen! Orthodoxy teaches that it fully and correctly preserves the witness as taught by ...
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| Censing | 4/12/2004 |
Q: Could you please explain to me what censing means and what exactly it 'does'? Thank you!
A: At the Vespers service, the Church sings from Psalm 141: "Let my prayer arise in Your sight as ...
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| Differences on the Saints | 3/30/2004 |
Q: Do Eastern Orthodox Christians believe in praying to the saints and the "Virgin" Mary as the ...
A: You were a disciple of Christ And a member of the Divine assembly of the Apostles For you made ...
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| Candles | 3/2/2004 |
Q: In the narthex of my parish (a Greek church), there is a stack of candles. To either side there are ...
A: A candle is a symbol of prayer. The act of lighting a candle is a prayer without words, although it ...
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| recognition? | 12/20/2003 |
Q: I was surprised to read that in (I think) 1936, Anglican orders were recognised by Constantinople. ...
A: In the early '30s, there were meaningful discussions between the Anglicans and the Orthodox. At one ...
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| how to greet | 9/3/2003 |
Q: I am attending a Greek Orthodox church this coming weekend, I need to know how to greet the priests. ...
A: The correct Orthodox way to greet a priest is to approach with your right hand in your left hand, ...
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| Origion | 11/24/2002 |
Q: could u please tell me the time of origion and place of origin of the eastern orthodox religion ...
A: The Holy Orthodox Catholic Church was founded by the followers of Jesus called the Christ in around ...
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| The Apocrypha | 10/21/2002 |
Q: I have some questions concerning the Apocrypha. First of all, how high do the Orthodox hold it? Is ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The Orthodox Church considers the deutero-canonical writings (called the ...
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| Faith | 11/4/2001 |
Q: I am a teacher at a school for students with Special Needs. Within this school we have students with ...
A: This is certainly a deep and serious question, of the sort that eventually led me to the Orthodox ...
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| Eastern Orthodox Mass | 10/20/2001 |
Q: I need to write a report on the Eastern Orthodox mass. I normally attend the Latin Rite mass, and I ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! Dear Kristen, Well, the first difference is that we Orthodox do not use the ...
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| Dragons? | 10/3/2001 |
Q: I hope you can help me with my problem. I have been seriously looking into the Orthodox version of ...
A: Glory to Jesus Christ! The word "dragon" in archaic usage often referred to a large reptile or ...
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| GODPARENTING | 9/16/2001 |
Q: I am a Greek Orthodox Christian. I am godfather to a wonderful little girl. My cousin has asked me ...
A: This is not just a Greek thing. Orthodoxy considers spiritual ties to be closer and more serious ...
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