The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its His... May 2026

Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils.

The Church flourished under the Byzantine Empire, influencing law, art (icons), and architecture (Hagia Sophia). The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority. Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings

Emphasis on the mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist as the "medicine of immortality." Faith is guided by the Bible