Orthodox Church: Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an 'Orthodox' synagogue?
Our own service books are all according to the Sephardic and Mizrahi (Oriental) rite and hence 'Orthodox', though we embrace Jews of any ilk who wish to pray with us. We are sensitive to the needs of Reform, Conservative, Liberal and Reconstructionist Jews and we even have service books for them should they find our own rite too rigid.
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Are Orthodox Christians?
Yes, we are Christian because Christ is the head of our Church and the reason for our existence. Orthodox is a Greek word meaning "right worship" and "right faith. " Greek, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Antiochian Orthodox etc. are all the same faith. The only difference is the language. The Orthodox Church is actually a 'family' of churches, consisting of many jurisdictions (or ethnic groups if you will). At the same time, the Orthodox Church is not a 'country club'. ...
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What if I am not Orthodox?
All locations EXCEPT Guatemala, welcome all students and young adults, even if you are not Orthodox. Guatemala prefers our teams to be Orthodox. Everyone goes through the same process of registration, including a brief interview. All applicants should be aware we break with Christian locations and all are expected to participant in group activities and schedule.
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Who are the Syriac Orthodox?
The Syriac Orthodox are the faithful of one of the oldest apostolic Churches, the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. The Church is a universal one in the sense that its faithful are from a diversity of backgrounds (mainly Middle Eastern and Indian). It grew in the ancient land of Syria (hence the name) which covers modern Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine, but spread all over the East as far as India. (See the Overview for more information.
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The Syriac Orthodox are the faithful of one of the oldest apostolic Churches, the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. The Church is universal in the sense that it transcends differences of nationalities and culture in the true spirit of the Apostle St. Paul’s admonition to the Colossians (3:11) – “there is neither Gentile nor Jew … Barbarian not Scythian.”; its faithful are from a diversity of backgrounds (today, predominantly from the Middle East and India) and spread across the globe. ...
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Who are the Oriental Orthodox Christians?
The Oriental Orthodox Christians historically refer to the Orthodox Christians who did not accept the council of Chalcedon (4th Ecumenical council of the Byzantine Orthodox and Roman Catholics). These Christians generally were located around the frontier of the Roman Empire--Antioch in the Near East, Alexandria in Africa--and beyond into greater Asia and Africa. ...
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What is the “The Orthodox Church”?
The Orthodox Church, also known as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is a communion of Local Churches worldwide bound together by apostolic succession (from the Apostles), history, faith, creed, Ecumenical Councils, canons and liturgy. It is the second-largest Christian group in the world after the Roman Catholic Church, unless you consider Protestant groups and denominations as one entity. Estimates of the number of worldwide Orthodox Christians range from 250 million to 350 million. ...
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The Orthodox Church is the One, Holy, Catholic (universal), and Apostolic Church established by Christ. It is not an ethnic church for Greeks or Russians. The Orthodox Church tries to follow the teachings of Christ as closely as possible.
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What is Malankara Orthodox Church?
Thomas Orthodox Church or Malankara Orthodox Church is a division of the Orthodox Syrian Church. The Indian Orthodox Church was founded by St. Thomas, the Apostle. The head of the Malankara Orthodox Church is the Catholicos of the East. At present, this position is occupied by His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews II, 89th apostolic heir of St. Thomas.
Indian Orthodox church has millions of members who lives in most parts of the world. The main concentration of members are in Kerala State in South India.
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What does "orthodox" mean?
Generally, "orthodox" refers to the true faith. (Ortho="right" or "straight. " Doxa="glory" or "worship. ") Orthodoxy means right faith, in the sense of worshiping God rightly, or worshiping the right God. In practice, orthodoxy is conformity to the Christian faith as contained in the Holy Scriptures and formulated in the early ecumenical creeds.
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Is the JRC an orthodox institution?
The JRC Directors and teachers are orthodox and do teach from an orthodox point of view. The JRC students, however, come from all types of backgrounds, and current levels of observance and educations. There are no requirements at all of any students.
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What is the view of the Orthodox Church towards non-Orthodox Christians?
Saint Irenaeus said where the Spirit of God is, there is the Church. We believe there is only one earthly Church (“I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church” – the Nicene Creed). We know where the visible Church is, but we cannot know for assurance where the Spirit of God may or may not be outside ‘the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church’! ...
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Is that like "Greek Orthodox" and "Russian Orthodox"?
Yes, but . . . The Orthodox Church is One Church. Currently, however, Church organization in North America is divided among several different "jurisdictions," or governing bodies of varying national origin within the One Church. The doctrine and worship of each jurisdiction and parish is the same, though in some, languages other than English continues to be used in the services. Orthodox Christianity in a number of ways is quite different from Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. ...
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Why isn't the Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church included amongst the Oriental Orthodox?
This group is not included because they are a schismatical group which departed the canonical Oriental Orthodox Church in India. There have been reunion efforts recently, but a formal division now looks likely, as this group has shown no signs of recanting their heresies and rejoining communion with the Oriental Orthodox faith. The canonical Oriental Orthodox in India are listed in the Archives section.
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How do the Orthodox worship?
Saturday evening service is called Great Vespers . Sunday morning service is called the Divine Liturgy . Including the sermon, it lasts about an hour and a half. Services during the week services are usually Vespers as well, sometimes with slight variations . (Click on the links for further explanations. )
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Is there an Orthodox Church on campus?
There is no Orthodox Church on Purdue's campus, however, just across the river lies St. Alexis Orthodox Church of the Carpatho-Russian Archdiocese. The church is among the 'canonical' churches, being ultimately subject to Constantinople. For liturgical needs closer to campus we also have a small chapel in the OCF house. Anyone is welcome to come in for prayer or to light a candle. Services, except Sunday Liturgy, are held regularly. Check the calendar for more details.
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What are Orthodox & CTC teas?
Orthodox – Hand Picked & Rolled This method is not used as widely anymore, the reason being it is very time consuming, labour intensive and expensive. Produces premium teas only. CTC – Crush, Tear, Curl. This method involves the use of machinery instead of people power. The reason being it is time efficient, less labour intensive and yields twice as many cups per kilo.
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What was the Orthodox reaction to Zionism?
It was overwhelmingly negative. A battle has raged between the forces of Zionism and Torah Jewry for the past century. After the founding of the state some Orthodox Jews have tried to make the best of a bad situation by working within the state to protect religious interests. Hundreds of thousands of Jews worldwide oppose this position. We stand among them. By participating in the state one implicitly recognizes its legitimacy and thus denies the reality of Divine exile and Messianic redemption.
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What is Orthodox Christian Laity?
Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is an independently organized movement of Orthodox Christian laity and clergy involved with Orthodox Renewal in the Americas. The church today confronts a growing complexity of problems and concerns which include internal stresses and external attacks of a secular society. The laity need to understand its canonical role in the life of the church. There is often an imbalance between the roles of clergy and laity. ...
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What is the appropriate role of the laity in the Orthodox Church?
The Role of the laity in the Orthodox Church is one of synergy with the clergy. All decisions concerning the church, including organization of priests, elevation of bishops and financial governance, historically require the participation and consent of the laity. However, the ordained clergy, have a special and unique role through the sacrament of ordination. The laity also share in the life and work of the church with their talents, dedication and financial support.
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Are you then a part of the Orthodox Communion?
The CCC is an Independent Catholic Church, not a part of any other. Please reread the above answer.
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When was the Russian Orthodox Church in Sitka built?
The original St. Michael's Cathedral was completed in 1848. A fire in the 1960's destroyed the original structure; the cathedral we enjoy today is a carefully constructed replica of the original.
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Are you associated to the Coptic Orthodox Church?
Yes. We work together with the church to help alleviate the suffering of the children and to share the burden of this work.
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What is your relationship to the Coptic Orthodox Church?
We have a very good working relationship with the Coptic Church. While we are not administratively affiliated, we do rely on the clergy to help us locate children in need and also to identify local citizens to act as Coptic Orphans Reps. We inform the bishops who oversee the areas in which we work and they are very supportive of our work. They also advise us as of specific geographic areas that may require more assistance.
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Do Orthodox Christians pray to Icons?
Christians pray
in the presence of Icons (just as Israelites prayed in the presence of Icons in the Temple), but we do not pray
to the image.
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Is the Syriac Orthodox Church a monophysite church?
The monophysite dogma is an extreme version of the one nature Christological doctrine put forth by Eutyches. It claims that Christ has one nature only and that the divine nature subsumed the human nature. Adversaries have accused the Syriac Orthodox Church of the monophysite position. However this dogma has always been rejected by the Syriac Orthodox Church. It is unfortunate that this term is still used by some scholars. ...
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What if there is no Oriental Orthodox parish nearby?
Then we can put you in contact with a priest who will take the time to send you material and give you instructions about our spiritual life. You may also want to get ahold of some material regarding the faith. Here is a good bibliography for beginners.
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What are the languages of the Oriental Orthodox Christians?
It depends on the rite and local language. In the Syriac Orthodox Church, the primary language used is Classical Syriac. Additional portions of the liturgy have also been translated into Turoyo (Modern Western Syriac), Surith (Modern Eastern Syriac), Turkish, Malayalam, English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the primary language used is Coptic, an evolved form of Ancient Egyptian. Other portions of the liturgy have been translated into Arabic, Swahili, and other African languages. ...
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What does it cost to be a member of the Orthodox Church?
It costs you your life! No, I mean in dollars and cents! It costs you all that you have! You must be joking! No, it's the truth. When you commit yourself to Jesus Christ and His Church, you will come to understand that everything you possess is a gift from Him to be used for His glory. For example, if you are living as best you can according to Jesus Christ's teachings, your life is giving glory to God. Then even your grocery bill for the food that sustains and nourishes your life, is a contribution to the glory of God. ...
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Are orthodox treatments compatible with the use of this technology?
There are many studies by highly respected medical researchers suggesting that chemo and radiation-therapies actually suppress the immune system and retard the body’s ability to heal. That said, "energy medicine" researchers have reported observing a reduction in the negative side effects of the classical orthodox therapies using "energy medicine" technology (such as decreased energy, fatigue, lethargy, nausea, and improved appetite).
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