orthodox 東正教

a short introduction of the orthodox church, oriented for the Asian people and Asian culture. I introduce the orthodox concept of the triune God, as love, as existence in coexistence, and that the people should live in similar love and coexistence as well. The concept of church is explained as the family of God and includes all the universe, including the living and dead. The mysteries (sacraments) are introduced as the ways or roads, to deification. All the universe is the church in a progressive way, from the creation, the fall (which is the disease) the liberation and the union with God, which is the final purpose and the final stage, after Jesus second coming and the resurrection of the dead. Sin is considered as a disease which needs a cure and not as an offense to some angry god. The freedom as love is the main motive.
Hell is the state of living in a continues rejection of the uncreated energy and love of God and the others.
Christian art and some historically important moments are introduced, too, especially the Byzantine art.
Christian spirituality in different manifestations is explained especially the famous prayer of the heart, or Jesus prayers, which is very interesting for the Asian people. Show More