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Apr 8, 2022 · Home. Topics. Holidays. What’s the Difference Between Easter and Orthodox Easter? The holidays both celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but have some different traditions and are...
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Apr 22, 2021 · Ines Murzaku Blogs April 22, 2021. A common date for Easter between East and West as a sign of Christian unity — how far are Christians from this ideal? This initiative has received a renewed...
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Jan 14, 2019 · Eastern Orthodox Church Beliefs. Authority of Scripture: The Holy Scriptures (as interpreted and defined by church teaching in the first seven ecumenical councils) along with Holy Tradition are of equal value and importance. Baptism: Baptism is the initiator of the salvation experience. Eastern Orthodox practice baptism by full immersion.
Christmas is traditionally observed on the seventh of January in Russia (only a few Catholics might celebrate it on the 25th December). The date is different because the religious festival days used by the Russian Orthodox Church are calculated using the more antiquated Julian calendar.
Among the many Christian holidays with different dates in the Orthodox calendar is Christmas. While Catholic and Protestant denominations celebrate Christmas on December 25, Orthodox traditions celebrate it on or around January 7. This is because December 25 in the Julian calendar falls on January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Apr 19, 2022 · Orthodox Easter is a Christian celebration that marks the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion by the Romans. The event is considered one of the most important events in the religion.
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