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- Dictionaryorthodoxy/ˈɔːθədɒksi/
noun
- 1. authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice: "monetarist orthodoxy" Similar
- 2. the whole community of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Christians: "she was brought up in orthodoxy"
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1 day ago · Orthodoxy (from Greek: ὀρθοδοξία, orthodoxía, 'righteous/correct opinion') [1] [2] is adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion. [3] Orthodoxy within Christianity refers to acceptance of the doctrines defined by various creeds and ecumenical councils in Antiquity, but different Churches accept different creeds ...
Aug 4, 2024 · Eastern Orthodoxy, one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches.
Jul 22, 2024 · The concept of orthodoxy denotes a central set of doctrines, often specified by a recognised authoritative body or set of individuals, to which any person must subscribe in order to be accepted by others as a fellow member of a religious community.
Aug 4, 2024 · The Orthodox understanding of the church is based on the principle, attested to in the canons and in early Christian tradition, that each local community of Christians, gathered around its bishop and celebrating the Eucharist, is the local realization of the whole body of Christ.
5 days ago · Orthodoxy here refers to the two great bodies of Christianity that use the term to characterize their theologies and liturgies: the churches of Eastern Orthodoxy and the churches that constitute the so-called Oriental Orthodox communion.
1 day ago · St. Ignatius of Antioch, also known as Ignatius Theophorus or God-bearer, served as the Bishop of Antioch in the late first and early second centuries. His legacy is largely encapsulated in a series of letters he wrote to early Christian communities while en route to his martyrdom in Rome.
1 day ago · According to the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is traced back to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. The Apostles appointed successors, known as bishops, and they in turn appointed other bishops in a process known as Apostolic succession.
