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Does the Greek Orthodox Church have missionaries?
As many of the world’s 250 million Orthodox celebrate Christmas today, Orthodoxy is beginning to reclaim its long, but nearly forgotten, heritage as a missionary faith. While vastly outnumbered by Protestants and Catholics on the mission field, Orthodox missionaries from the United States serve from Guatemala to India.
Do Orthodox Christians believe in works?
The Orthodox expect works as a necessary part of salvation, but my sense is that their idea is not “earning my way to heaven,” but the consistent working out of salvific grace given by God through His sacraments and the mystical prayer life of the Church.
How is Orthodox different from Christianity?
Orthodox Christianity vs Protestant Christianity The difference between Orthodox Christianity and Protestant Christianity is that they follow different divine inspirations. The Orthodox follow the ‘Holy Inspiration of Church’ along with the Bible. Whereas, protestants follow only the Bible.
What examples of Christian missionary work are there?
Types of Mission Trips
- Business as Missions.
- Church Building.
- Early Childhood Education.
- Medical Missions.
- Social Justice.
- Volunteering.
What do Orthodox Christians believe about justification?
According to Catholics and Eastern Orthodox we are justified by God’s grace which is a free gift but is received through baptism initially, through the faith that works for love in the continuous life of a Christian and through the sacrament of reconciliation if the grace of justification is lost through grave sin.
Does the Orthodox Church pray to Mary?
In the Orthodox view, devotion to Mary is considered an important element of Christian spirituality, and indifference to her by other Christian denominations is troubling to the Orthodox. Orthodox theologian Sergei Bulgakov called denominations that do not venerate the Virgin Mary “another type of Christianity”.
Do Orthodox believe in saints?
Orthodox belief considers that God reveals saints through answered prayers and other miracles. Saints are usually recognized by a local community, often by people who directly knew them. The altar in an Orthodox church usually contains relics of saints, often of martyrs.
What’s the difference between mission and evangelism?
Evangelism is the practice of spreading the Christian belief in salvation. Mission refers to the idea of missionary work, where Christians travel to an area to provide aid or education.
What is the difference between a missionary and evangelist?
As nouns the difference between missionary and evangelist is that missionary is one who is sent on a mission while evangelist is (christianity) an itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist.