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What Is the Orthodox Church? The Ancient Faith That Never Changed – A Deep Dive into Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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What Is the Orthodox Church? The Ancient Faith That Never Changed – A Deep Dive into Eastern Orthodox Christianity SEO keywords: what is Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox Church explained, Eastern Orthodox beliefs If you have ever asked yourself what is Orthodox Christianity and why this faith has survived almost unchanged for over two thousand years, you have come to the right place. The Orthodox Church is one of the oldest and…

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God Introduction The Virgin Mary, known in Orthodoxy above all by the title Theotokos (Greek: Theotokos — “God-bearer” or “She who gave birth to God”), is one of the most central and most venerated figures in the entire Christian tradition. Her place in Orthodox theology is singular: she is not merely a holy woman, nor simply the…