A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed.
Held between 325 and 787 AD, these councils defined core doctrines like the Trinity and the nature of Christ. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...
After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Orthodox Christians lived as subjects under the Ottoman Empire, preserving their faith through local traditions. A dispute over the Western addition of "and
The primary worship service, which is highly sensory, involving incense, chanting, and icons. The primary worship service, which is highly sensory,
Tensions between the Greek-speaking East and the Latin-speaking West grew over centuries due to cultural, political, and theological differences.
The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church.
Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils.