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I. Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition. The Orthodox Church has two great sources of authority: Holy Scripture comprises the writings of both the New and the Old Testaments. The New Testament reveals the human and divine nature of Jesus Christ, and His sacred teachings that we are charged to follow.
The distinctive characteristics of the Greek Orthodox Church are its sense of continuity with the ancient Church of Christ and the Apostles and its changelessness. The Orthodox church traces its existence, through the ordination of Bishops, directly back to the Apostles and through them to Jesus.
There is much more to say and learn about the Greek Orthodox Church if one wishes to understand its beliefs, rituals, and roots more deeply. A shared belief is in a single, Triune God, who came to earth as Immanuel: Jesus Christ.
A concise presentation of some fundamental teachings of faith, worship, norms of living and principles of administration of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
This overview of Eastern Orthodox Church beliefs explains how early followers sought to preserve the "right beliefs" of the first-century church.
The Nicene Creed, which was formulated at the Councils of Nicaea in 325 and of Constantinople in 381, has been recognized since then as the authoritative expression of the fundamental beliefs of the Orthodox Church. The Creed is often referred to as the "Symbol of Faith."
At its core, the Greek Orthodox Church places a strong emphasis on the Holy Trinity, the belief in one God existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. This belief serves as the foundation for all doctrines and teachings within the Church.