WHAT IS ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY?

Recently, many people come to me and ask to learn about Orthodox Christianity. Some are converting, some are just curious. It is for them, and whomever else should surf on the net and find this site, that I made this section.

By "Orthodox" we mean the ancient faith of the Apostles, since the Orthodox Church can directly trace its line of succession back to the Apostles themselves. Thus, the Orthodox Church has retained the fullness of the revelation.

But what truly is Orthodox Christianity? It is the most basic understanding that "God is Love." Not that God is merely loving, or that God loves a certain group of people, but the purest quintessential meaning of Love.

This page is only meant to be an introduction. For in Orthodoxy, words can only function so far. To truly learn, you must "Come and See." Examine her faith, her worship, her history, her commitment to Christ, her love for God the Father, and her communion with the Holy Spirit.

The Nicene Creed - The fundamental beliefs of Christianity, written in responce to the Arian heresy. Belief in the Creed is a requirement of being a Christian.

The Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles - An ancient Syriac document which is a good summary of the Christian Faith. It is believed to have been composed in the 1st century, possibly by St. Barnabas the Apostle.

The Catechism of the Greek Orthodox Church - A teaching of Orthodox beliefs done by the Greek Church.

This should hold you over for now... more on the way soon!