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What are the sacraments of the Eastern Orthodoxy Church?
by | Aug 9, 2024 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
There are seven sacraments, also known as holy mysteries, of the Eastern Orthodox Church: Baptism, Chrismation (confirmation), the Eucharist, Reconciliation (confession/penance), Healing (anointing the sick), Marriage, and Ordination. The first four (baptism,...
What is the essence energies distinction in Eastern Orthodoxy?
by Matt Slick | Aug 5, 2024 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
In Eastern Orthodoxy, there is a difference between the essence and energies of God - usually associated with St. Gregory Palamas in the 14th century. Essence (ousia) is the very nature of God and is not shared by anything else. Only God experiences His own nature....
Is there a New Testament priesthood?
by Matt Slick | Jun 27, 2024 | Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism, World Religions
Is there a New Testament Priesthood? Yes, there is, but not in the same sense as the Roman Catholic (RC) and Eastern Orthodox (EO) Churches, where their priests offer the sacrifice of Christ and have the authority to forgive sins. The biblical priesthood relevant to...
Terms and Definitions in Eastern Orthodox Theology
by Matt Slick | Aug 16, 2021 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
The following is a list of terms and definitions from Eastern Orthodox sources. They are fully documented from Eastern Orthodox authors. Eastern Orthodox Sources The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB), Prepared under the auspices of the Academic Community of St. Anhtanasius...
Debate: Man is justified through Faith Alone by the Imputed Righteousness of Christ
by Matt Slick | Aug 9, 2021 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
On 8/7/2021, I (Matt Slick) debated Seraphim/Kabane, a member of the Eastern Orthodox church on the topic, "Man is justified through faith alone by the imputed righteousness of Christ." I took the affirmative and Kabane, the negative. It was hosted on Sam Shamoun's...
Sacramentalism
by Matt Slick | Feb 17, 2020 | Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism, World Religions
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Sacramentalism is the teaching that the sacraments possess an inherently efficacious grace that is necessary for salvation. A sacrament is... "A sensible sign,...
Orthodox Church Quotes on Toll Houses, Tradition, Trinity, Women
by Matt Slick | Nov 23, 2013 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
Toll Houses After death, demons attempt to take souls to Hades: "The teaching of Aerial Toll-Houses regards the soul's journey after its departure from the body, and is related to the particular judgment. In its most general form, it refers to the idea that after...
Orthodox Church Quotes on Sacraments, Saints, Salvation, Sin
by Matt Slick | Nov 23, 2013 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
Sacraments Many Sacraments: "The Orthodox Church numbers among the Sacraments the following: 1. Baptism; 2. Chrismation or Confirmation; 3. The Eucharist; 4. Confession or Repentance; 5. Holy Orders; 6. Holy Matrimony; 7. Holy Unction or The Anointing of the Sick."...
Orthodox Church Quotes on Prayer, Priests, Relics
by Matt Slick | Nov 23, 2013 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
Prayer Prayer to Mary: "It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and pure, the Mother of Our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, without corruption thou gave birth to God the Word, true...
Orthodox Church Quotes on Marriage, Ordination, Orthodox Church
by Matt Slick | Nov 23, 2013 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
Marriage Marriage is a sacrament and a state of grace: "Marriage is not only a state of nature but a state of grace. Married life, no less than the life of a monk, is a special vocation, requiring a particular gift or charisma from the Holy Spirit; and this gift is...