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The Name of the Church

The Historical Development of the Church

The Faith of the Church

The Creed

The Mysteries of the Church

The Worship of the Church

Other Sacraments

Traditional Practices

A Church of Saints and Holy Fathers

Icon Screen

The Sign of the Cross

How to Make the Sign of the Cross

The Use of Candles

Holy Communion

Receiving Antidoron (Blessed Bread)

Selected Bibliography

Traditional Practices in the Orthodox Church

From what sources does the Orthodox Church derive her faith? There are two: Holy Scripture (i.e. the Bible), and Holy Tradition. Holy Scriptures occupy a prominent place in the life, thought, and worship of the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church is very much a scriptural Church. She is the biblical Church par excellence. It is not only that her faith is derived from the Holy Scriptures, but also her very life is deeply imbued with ideas, teachings, and the ethos (spirit) of the Bible. The various forms of worship and the liturgical life of the church bear the seal of the Bible to an admirable degree. There is no sacrament, liturgy, or service which does not include selections from the Holy Scriptures. The Orthodox faithful are urged to study the Bible diligently and to make it the guide of their lives! And while Holy Scriptures have been established as we know them today, Holy Tradition is the faith to which the Church Councils and the Fathers of Christianity bear witness and of which the Orthodox Church is the vigilant and abiding custodian.

Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter

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