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PUBLIC WORSHIP
Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection. The Orthodox Church differs sub-stantially in the way of life and worship.
FEATURES OF A CHURCH
The Orthodox Christian belongs to the Body of Christ, the Church of Christ. This Eastern Orthodox Church is organically the same congregation which was born at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem on Pentecost, a direct continuation from the Apostles by laying on of hands from each generation of priests to the next. The Orthodox Christian recognizes the rich Christian heritage and proclaims that he belongs to this Church, which corresponds to the Church of the Apostles as does a grown-up person correspond to a picture taken of him as a child. The Orthodox Church is the "My Church" Christ talked about.
Orthodox churches generally take one of several shapes that have a particular mystical significance. ...
Almost always Orthodox churches are oriented East - West, with the main entrance of the building at the west end. ...
On the roof of Orthodox churches are usually found one or more cupolas (domes with rounded or pointed roofs). A peculiar feature of Russian Orthodox churches is the presence of onion-shaped domes on top of the cupolas. ...
Internal Arrangement
The interior of an Orthodox church is divided into several parts. ... Especially noticeable in traditional Orthodox churches is the absence of any pews. The Fathers of the Church deemed it disrespectful for anyone to sit during the Divine services (except at certain explicit moments of instruction or Psalm reading) and the open spaces were seen to be especially conducive to the many bows and prostrations typical of Orthodox worship. ... Most prominent in Orthodox worship is the corporate praise, thanksgiving, and glory given to God by the Church. ... The idea that being "born again" is a religious experience disassociated from baptism is a recent one and has no biblical basis whatsoever
DEATH
The Orthodox Church teaches the following regarding the condition of the soul before the Last Judgment:
“We believe that the souls of the dead are either blissful or in torment from their deeds. ... Besides which they feel neither complete bliss nor complete torment since either one of these states will be conferred on each after the Universal resurrection, when the soul will unite with the body in which it resided either virtuously or dishonorablyIn this manner, the Orthodox Church discerns two conditions of the soul in the other world: One for the righteous and another for the sinner - heaven and hell. ... The Orthodox Church does teach that the sufferings of a sinner can be eased and even taken away through prayers and good deeds done in their memory. ...
Marriage in the Orthodox Church is forever. ... In the Orthodox marriage rite, the bride and groom offer their lives to Christ and to each other - literally as crowned martyrs.
ORDINATION
Orthodox churches do not allow women to enter the priesthood or to be ordained as a deaconess. ... And since the Godparents will be speaking on behalf of the child, they must be members in good standing in the Holy Orthodox Church.
The power of healing (on God’s terms) are an inherent part of the Orthodox faith. ... Sometimes such service is held in conjunction with the other Orthodox Churches The sacrament of anointing (sometimes known as “Unction”) is intended for spiritual, physical or even mental illness, and regardless of the nature or gravity of the illness. And since it is a sacrament, it is reserved only for Orthodox Christians. ...
WORSHIP WEN ALONE
Orthodox followers are able to worship when alone through prayers and spiritually getting intouch with God. ...
SPECIAL DAYS
Most Orthodox Churches continue to use the Julian calendar. ... Romanian and Greek Orthodox do not follow this tradition. ...
ETHICS AND MORALITY
The Orthodox Christian has been baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity and follows the ideals and beliefs of both the Scriptures and Sacred Tradition.
Approximate Word count = 3408
Approximate Pages = 13.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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