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Who is Saint Baraquel?
Saint Baraquel is an archangel in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church tradition. He is not widely recognized in other Christian denominations. According to Ethiopian tradition, Saint Baraquel is the angel who announces good news to humanity.
Is there a scientific basis to gnosticism?
there is no scientific basis for Gnosticism or orthodox (mainstream) Christianity.
What religions do Russia have?
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism as important in Russian history. Orthodox Christianity (Russian: Православие Pravoslavije) is Russia's traditional and largest religion, deemed a part of Russia's "historical heritage" in a law passed in 1997.Russian Orthodoxy is the dominant religion in Russia. About 95% of the registered Orthodox parishes belong to the Russian Orthodox Church while there are a number of smaller Orthodox Churches. However, the vast majority of Orthodox believers do not attend church on a regular basis.
Can an Atheist marry a Greek orthodox?
Generally, the answer is no, if the marriage is going to take place in a church. An Orthodox Christian is responsible for raising the children, if any, in the Orthodox Faith, even in cases of mixed marriages, so a non-religious person may not be comfortable with that. However, there are exceptions, and it may be best to check with your local Eastern Orthodox priest or bishop about any specific requirements they may have.
What were the actions taken by the Church to answer all the allegations coming from the Protestants?
Your question is too broad... it depends upon which "Protestant" church you refer to. ie: we do not consider the "Orthodox" church to be "Protestant" and recognize their Sacraments. Since Vatican II the Catholic Church has been engaged in dialogue with many church bodies on an individual basis.
Do Russian orthodox believe in Jesus?
Absolutely! You will never attend a Russian Orthodox service, hear a Russian Orthodox prayer, or talk theology with a Russian Orthodox Christian without Christ. His resurrection is the very basis of everything we Orthodox Christians do.
What did Apostolic tradition have to do with the Church?
When Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, founded His Church, He founded it on Peter. Peter, and the other apostles were the original bishops of the Church. To be a genuine Catholic Church that is in communion with the Pope (the successor of St. Peter) and Christ, its Bishop must be ordained in the Apostolic line. Without such valid apostolic ordination, it is not a true "Church", only an ecclesial community. In other words, Apostolic tradition is the basis for the Church, revelation ended with the death of the last Apostle.
What must you learn and do to get baptized in the the Greek Orthodox church?
You need to learn the dogmas of the Orthodox Christian Faith. Dogmas are beliefs that are required for salvation, for example, believing that Jesus is God and Saviour, and that He rose from the dead. The main summary of beliefs are contained in the Nicene Creed (or Symbol of faith). Additionally it is important to receive Holy Communion on a regular basis, after baptism, and to attend church on a regular basis. A priest will usually guide a person wishing to be baptized and will usually provide some reading material or resources to find out more about the Faith.
Did Saint Christopher perform miracles?
Saint Christopher was one of the saints that the Catholic Church determined to have a basis mostly in legend. The Church decided it was still possible that he had once lived, so did not completely suppress his cult, but it is confined to local calendars. There is no miracle attached to him, other than that he supposedly carried Jesus across a swollen river.
Do Orthodox Jews use the mikvah daily?
No, no one goes to mikvah on a daily basis.
Did the Vatican remove St. Christopher as a saint?
No, he is still considered as a saint but was removed from the official Calendar of Saints in 1969 because of the lack of evidence of his life as a man of heroic virtue. He is no longer commemorated by the Universal Church but his cult is still allowed on a local basis.
Did Peter the Great believe in the Divine Right of King?
His religion was Russian Orthodox Christianity. He had friends who were Catholic and Lutheran and attended a few services in the Lutheran church. He said he hated Jews more than Muslims but had 13 officers in his army hung when they were planning a pogram and hired Jews who would convert to Orthodoxy. He sent an atheist to Siberia because he said religion is the basis of an oath and without an oath there is no society. He had a girl friend and a wife who were Lutheran though the last converted on having their child. He certainly did not hate other religions and when told to burn all churches of the foreigners and throw them out of Russia on the deathbed of Joachim the head of the Orthodox Church, he went out and bought a "German" suit. He was supported as the Tzar by the Orthodox Church and had no reason not to practice the religion although he did make it subordinate to the government after the death of Adrian, the successor of Joachim.
