2007-03-17 07:41:42 · 13 answers · asked by Snoopy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have been an Orthodox Christian for ten years, and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. The Orthodox Church has been in existance since the day of Pentecost, and it has not changed from the day it was established. The Catholics and Orthodox were one until 1054 when they split into two factions. The Churches of Constantinople, Jerusalem, Alexandria and Antioch became the Orthodox Church, and were located in the East. The Church of Rome became the Catholic Church, and was located in the West. That's why the Orthodox Church isn't well known in the West, but the population of Orthodox Christians in the West is growing by leaps and bounds. The Orthodox Church is called the "best kept secret in America", but many Americans are beginning to discover it. It's the only Church I've ever found that has answered all my questions about religion. I could read about Christianity from an Orthodox standpoint for the rest of my life and never learn all there is to know. I understand Christianity better than I've ever understood it, and I love Christ more than I have ever loved Him before. Orthodox services are the most beautiful I've ever attended, and the words of the Bible are sung by the choir during the services. The music is the most beautiful I've ever heard, and the icons, which tell stories about the life of Christ, are among the most beautiful works of art I've ever seen. The Orthodox Christians in my church are among the most spiritual and giving people I've ever met. When I worship in the Orthodox Church, I feel closer to God than I ever have in my life.
2007-03-20 14:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by gossamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am. And by the way, Paul, Orthodox is the first Christian church. Roman Catholic was a split off of Orthodox around 1050ad
2007-03-17 15:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Orthodox as a member of the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church or orthodox as in old-school, conservative?
None of the above.
2007-03-17 14:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean "believing only what Christ taught and the Apostles believed", then only Catholics are orthodox. Obviously a manmade tradition of thousands of conflicting denominations cannot represent orthodox Christianity, which is ONE, even as Christ and the Father are ONE. Unity is the first prerequisite for orthodoxy.
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2007-03-17 14:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seventeen
2007-03-17 14:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself Orthodox Roman Catholic or some may say Traditional Catholic.
2007-03-17 15:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not one of those Christians.
2007-03-17 14:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by Josh D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By literal definition I am quite unorthodox.
2007-03-17 14:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
42.
Hmm. that's the ultimate answer, only itwon't get me 42 points.
Well I am not.
Orthodox christian, i mean,
2007-03-17 14:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a HINDU not Christian.
2007-03-17 14:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by manjunath_empeetech 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋