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Can anyone show in holy scripture that icons where venerated before the death of Christ or if he taught it before his death and if not why do Eastern Orthodox do it now?
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Icons are venerated by commemorating the memory of a saint, in the same way that the people of God in the Old Testament commemorated the righteous people who pleased God. “The memory of the righteous is blessed” (Poverbs 10:17). St Luke the Apostle and Evangelist was the first person to paint icons (usually of the Virgin Mary and Christ) and some of these icons are still in existence to this day (on Mt Athos, Greece). This was done before the death of Christ. This practice has continued in the Christian Church for over 2,000 years and is an essential part of Christianity, as confirmed by the Seventh Ecumenical Council and the Church Fathers. By venerating icons we ask for the saints to pray to God for us, because we know that God hears all prayers, but especially the prayers of his saints, as we read in Revelation 5:8 and in Revelation 8:3-4 “…the prayers of the saints, ascended before God…” The Orthodox Church also venerates the bones and relics of the saints, just as they did from Old Testament times “…as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he came to life…” (2Kings 13:20-21). “He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.” (Psalms 34:20).
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How do you worship in an Eastern Orthodox Church?
You worship by entering the church, lighting a candle, venerating (honouring) the holy icons by kissing them, then taking part in the services. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you can also take part in Holy Communion and other sacraments. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the Virgin Mary and the Saints are venerated, they only worship Jesus Christ as God, since Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Icons and saints are venerated, not worshipped.
Who is believed to be the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
jesus christ
How do you worship in an orthodox church?
You worship by entering the church, lighting a candle, venerating (honouring) the holy icons by kissing them, then taking part in the services. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you can also take part in Holy Communion and other sacraments. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the Virgin Mary and the Saints are venerated, they only worship Jesus Christ as God, since Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Icons and saints are venerated, not worshipped.
What religion is Johnny Christ?
He is either Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox.
What was not a sense of tension between the Eastern Orthodox church and Roman Orthodox church?
The Literal Presence Of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
What is called the Son of God in the greek eastern orthodox church?
The name of the Son of God of Christianity is in the Greek [Eastern] Orthodox Church Ιησούς Χριστός [Jesus Christ].
What is the eastern orthodox deity?
Eastern Orthodoxy is a Christian denomination (the second largest, with Catholicism first). So Orthodox Christians believe in the Holy Trinity and that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
What is the belief of the Eastern Orthodox Church about Christ?
That He Is the Son Of God and Second Person Of the Holy Trinity.
When was the Orthodox Church invented.?
That's a bit difficult to explain. There was one church called 'The Catholic Orthodox church" it split into Orthodox and Catholic. However there are two Orthodox churches which both preserve the ancient teachings and traditions of the original church. Except have a different view of the divintiy of christ. The Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church believes that christ has two natures but united while the Eastern Orthodox church believes that chirst has two natures but seperate. However,they both are the original church and have not changed the apostolic traditions. So the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches are equally old since they were both founded by one of the apostles,however the Orthodox church stayed true to the original churches beliefs and traditions. But they became referred to as "Orthodox" in 451 AD (Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox) and in 1054 (Eastern Orthodox)
Which countries follow the Orthodox religion?
The orthodox countries are: Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, F.Y.R Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Moldova. - UPDATE - However there are Orthodox Churches and Orthodox followers in almost every country around the world.
What happens during the Eucharist celebration in Eastern Orthodox Churches?
The bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Why doesn't the eastern orthodox church follow the vatican?
The Orthodox Church considers itself to be the true Church that Christ established in 33 AD. Whereas the Vatican was only founded in 1929.
