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2 days ago · Orthodox Christians believe that worship is central to the life of the Church, and that it is through worship that believers encounter and commune with God. The liturgical tradition of the Orthodox Church is highly developed and follows a set pattern of prayers, hymns, Scripture readings, and sacraments, which are performed with great reverence ...
3 days ago · Christianity (/ k r ɪ s tʃ i ˈ æ n ɪ t i, k r ɪ s t i ˈ æ n ɪ t i /) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers, comprising around 31.2% of the world population.
19 hours ago · The Catholic Church stands as a guardian of the complete canon, rooted in ancient councils and apostolic authority. Eastern Orthodoxy grapples with the legacy of schism and theological discord. A Painful Purge. The doctrine of purgatory stands as one of the most debated topics within Christian theology, particularly between the Catholic Church ...
4 days ago · In order to truly worship in Spirit and Truth, Orthodox Christians should know the meaning of whatever they do in Church or in private prayer. Below are 12 symbolisms of lighting candles in Church. 6 from Saint Symeon of Thessalonica and 6 from Nicodemus the Athonite.
4 days ago · Mandaean Beth Manda ( Mashkhanna) in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq in 2016, a contemporary-style mandi. Gnosticism (from Ancient Greek: γνωστικός, romanized: gnōstikós, Koine Greek: [ɣnostiˈkos], 'having knowledge') is a collection of religious ideas and systems that coalesced in the late 1st century AD among Jewish and early Christian ...
5 days ago · Evangelicalism (/ ˌ iː v æ n ˈ dʒ ɛ l ɪ k əl ɪ z əm, ˌ ɛ v æ n-,-ə n-/), also called evangelical Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that emphasizes the centrality of sharing the "good news" of Christianity, being "born again" in which an individual experiences personal conversion, as ...
2 days ago · Fatima, Tradition, and Politics. May 28, 2024. Orthodox International Relations, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization. Since laws and constitutions are at the center of political life in the US, tradition is supremely important. Without a stable and coherent lens through which we can all understand the meaning of the words and ...
