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1. Orthodox Christianity Diane D. Tayag

2. Orthodox Church The Orthodox Church is one of the three main Christian groups (the others being Roman Catholic and Protestant). Around 200 million people follow the Orthodox tradition. It is made up of a number of self-governing Churches which are either 'autocephalous' (meaning having their own head) or 'autonomous' (meaning self-governing).

3. Orthodox Church The word 'Orthodox' takes its meaning from the Greek words  orthos  ('right') and doxa ('belief'). Hence the word Orthodox means correct belief or right thinking . Sometimes called the Byzantine Christianity

4. Orthodox Church The Orthodox Churches share with the other Christian Churches 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 substantially from the other Churches in the way of life and worship, and in certain aspects of theology.

5. Orthodox Church The Holy Spirit is seen as present in and as the guide to the Church working through the whole body of the Church, as well as through priests and bishops.

6. History of the Orthodox Church

7. The Great Schism The Great Schism is the title given to separation between the Western Church (the Roman Catholic) and the Eastern Church, (the Orthodox), which took place in the eleventh century. Relations between the two great traditions of the East and the West had often been strained since the fourth century

8. The Great Schism By the ninth century, however, legitimate differences were intensified by political circumstances, cultural clashes, papal claims, and the introduction in the West of the Filioque phrase into the Nicene Creed. The Filioque affirms that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. Both the papal claims and the Filioque were strongly repudiated by the East.

9. History of the Orthodox Church

10. Causes of Great Schism: Politics Nicene Creed Use of Leaven and Unleavened Bread Celibacy Nature of Trinity Valid rules of fasting

11. Beliefs and Worship The Bible of the Orthodox Church is that of most Western Churches, except that its Old Testament is based not on the Hebrew, but on the ancient Jewish translation into Greek called the Septuagint.

12. Beliefs and Worship The wisdom of the Fathers of the Church is fundamental to the Orthodox way of life as today's successors of the "true faith and Church" passed on in its most authentic form. By maintaining the virtue of the received teachings of the apostles, followers are more conscious of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit being present both in history and in the modern-day.

13. Beliefs and Worship Fasting  and prayer represent an essential part of the Orthodox Christian life. Orthodox believe that fasting can be the "foundation of all good." The discipline of withholding food from the body can empower a believer to focus the mind completely on preparing for prayer and spiritual matters.

14. Beliefs and Worship There are four central fasting periods: The Great Fast or the period of Lent. The Fast of the Apostles: Eight days after Pentecost until June 28. The ends with the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The Dormition Fast  which begins on August 1 and ends on August 14. The Christmas Fast  from November 15-December 24

15. Beliefs and Worship Orthodox Easter the most meaningful and holy season of the Orthodox Church calendar. Orthodox Easter primarily commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a series of celebrations or movable feasts.

16. Beliefs and Worship Orthodox Easter the most meaningful and holy season of the Orthodox Church calendar. Orthodox Easter primarily commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a series of celebrations or movable feasts.

17. Sacraments Baptism and Chrismation Baptism of adults and infants is by immersion in water three times in the name of the  Trinity  and is both the initiation into the Church and a sign of forgiveness of sins. Chrismation follows immediately after baptism and is by anointing with holy oil called Chrism. Chrismation is followed by  Holy Communion . This means that in the Orthodox Church babies and children are fully communicant members of the Church.

18. Sacraments Baptism and Chrismation

19. Sacraments The Eucharist The Orthodox believe that by the consecration the bread and wine are truly changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Communion is given in a spoon containing both the bread and the wine and is received standing. A sermon is usually preached either after the reading of the Gospel or at the end of the service. At the end of the Liturgy blessed, but not consecrated, bread is distributed to the congregation, and non-Orthodox are often invited to share in this as a gesture of fellowship.

20. Sacraments The Eucharist

21. Sacraments Orders The Bishops in the Orthodox Church are considered to be the direct successors of the original Apostles and they are very much a unifying focus in the Church. Priests in the Orthodox Church are permitted to be married but may not marry after ordination. Bishops must always be celibate. Orthodox priests normally do not shave their beards, in accordance with the Bible. (Leviticus 19:27)

22. Sacraments Orders

23. Sacraments Penance All Orthodox Churches use the Mystery of Penance, or Confession, but in Greek speaking Churches only priests who have been blessed by the Bishop as 'Spiritual Fathers' are allowed to hear confession. Children may be admitted to the sacrament of Confession as soon as they are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.

24. Sacraments Penance Through this sacrament sinners may receive forgiveness. They enter into confession with a priest often in an open area in the church (not in a confessional as in the Roman Catholic tradition nor separated by a grille).

25. Sacraments Anointing of the Sick In Greek-speaking Churches this is performed annually for the whole congregation during Holy Week on the eve of Holy Wednesday. Everyone is encouraged to come forward for anointing with the special oil whether they are physically ill or not. This is because it is generally held that all are in need of spiritual healing even if they are physically well.

26. Sacraments Marriage Marriage  is celebrated through the rite of crowning, showing the importance of eternal union of the couple. Although marriage is seen as a permanent commitment in life and in death, remarriage and  divorce  are permitted in certain circumstances.

27. Icons An icon is usually an elaborate, two dimensional painting. They often have a gold leaf background and are usually on wood. They depict Christ, his mother  Mary , scenes from the Bible or the lives of the  Saints .

28. Iconostasis

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