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Generally speaking, you convert to the Eastern Orthodox Church, not Greek Orthodox, unless you live in Greece. In all other countries you convert to the Orthodox Church, as the church is not an ethnic or national body. It is open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds. In most cases, a person begins the process of conversion by speaking with a local Orthodox priest, who gives instructions (or catechism) on the teachings and beliefs of the Orthodox Church. These beliefs and doctrines have continued unchanged for over 2000 years, since the time of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles. There is also plenty of resource material on the internet, such as by looking up "Orthodox Wiki." This process of catechism could take many months. Once you have learned about the faith and teachings of the church, you would then be ready to be baptized as a member of the Orthodox Church, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (ie. the Holy Trinity). Baptism is by triple immersion in water. At the same time, you would be Chrismated, which means receiving the Holy Oil and the Holy Spirit. Although babies are baptized without clothes, adults are usually baptized while wearing a white gown with a red cross on it.
Some Orthodox Churches today do not baptize people who have already been baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity, however, this is an exception to the rule. The correct practice is to be received by both baptism and christmation, rather than by chrismation on its own. The responsibility for this rests with the local Orthodox bishop in your area.
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∙ 14y agoOnly an unmarried priest (usually a priest-monk) can go on to become a bishop. Orthodox bishops are elected by the Holy Synod of their jurisdiction, with the approval of the laity.
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Can a Greek Bishop marry?
In order to be a Orthodox Bishop, you must be celibate.
How do you become a Greek Orthodox?
Talk to a Greek Orthodox Priest about it.
What are the steps in converting to a greek orthodox?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
How can you become an orthodox christian?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
How do you convert to the Eastern Orthodox church?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
What are the authorities in Greek Orthodox churches?
Priests, at the parish level, and they are answerable to their local Bishop.
How can a Roman Catholic join the Greek Orthodox Church?
Catholic AnswerThis is known in the Catholic Church as apostasy and is an automatic excommunication. If there is something you feel drawn to in the Greek Orthodox Church, then you should look into the Greek Uniate Church with is the part of the Greek Church which has always been in union with Rome (even after the Greek Orthodox left the Church). You may attend Greek Uniate Sacraments with no special permission, but to officially change Rites, you would need to apply to your Bishop and their Bishop.
What is a type of bishop in some Eastern Orthodox churches called?
A senior bishop (in Greek 'episkopos') is also known as an Archbishop or a Metropolitan. If this is the Herculis Crossword I think the answer is eparch.
What is the word for a bishop's diocese in the Greek Orthodox church?
eparchy EPARCHYWe couldn't answer that question in this week's crossword either.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Churchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EparchyNic Eastern Orthodox view:A bishop's diocese in the Eastern Orthodox Church is called an "Episcopy" in Greek, or a "Bishopric" in English.An eparchy is an ancient name for the area administered by an Eparch, but these offices no longer exist. Today, the word eparchy or "eparchia" in Greek, means a province.
How old is the greek orthodox religion?
The Orthodox Christian Church is over 2,000 years old, however, the name for this Church in Greece and some other parts of the world started to become known as "Greek Orthodox" from about 1821. The Greek Orthodox are part of the Orthodox Christian Church (sometimes called the Eastern Orthodox Church) which is the same Church that Jesus founded in 33 AD.
Is the process to become a greek orthodox priest and lutheran pastor the same?
No, it is not the same process.
