Might want to try out an Orthodox Church, once a month

[Chesterton]

Guys, what is the best ethnic jurisdiction for Orthodox churches? Greek, Russian, or global (as in, a church that has no ethnic ties).

We all believe and profess the same thing, so given the price of gas, the best church would probably be the one closest to your home.

 

[AlexB23]

We all believe and profess the same thing, so given the price of gas, the best church would probably be the one closest to your home.

Haha, the funny thing, I walk to my Catholic church, as it is 0.5 miles away. An Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship church church is 1/2 miles away also, and a Greek Orthodox one is a little over 1 mile away. So, is Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship good, or bad.,

 

[Chesterton]

Oh thank you for explaining that ... because that's probaby what I would 'think'.

Just something I've wondered, and it's probably a dumb question, but:
Are any Eastern Orthodox 'services' spoken in English?
Or, if not, what language are they spoken in?

I'm guessing that maybe in the Greek, Serbian, Romanian Orthodox Churches, their native tongue is spoken?

I've attended services at numerous different churches and it's always mostly English, like 90% English. That's just my experience, though. From what I've read on this forum, that can vary from place to place.

 

[Chesterton]

Haha, the funny thing, I walk to my Catholic church, as it is 0.5 miles away. An Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship church church is 1/2 miles away also, and a Greek Orthodox one is a little over 1 mile away. So, is Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship good, or bad.,

I Googled Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship, and I mostly got restaurant results. I don't think they're Orthodox.

 

[prodromos]

Are any Eastern Orthodox 'services' spoken in English?

None are 'spoken' in English, they are all chanted

 

[mourningdove~]

None are 'spoken' in English, they are all chanted

... thanks for that! See how much I do not know about you all! lol

 

[Chesterton]

None are 'spoken' in English, they are all chanted

I remember after first visiting a church one of my very first questions for the priest was "Why do you guys sing everything? Is there a theological reason or is it just because it's more beautiful?" His answer was "Yes".

 

[AlexB23]

I Googled Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship, and I mostly got restaurant results. I don't think they're Orthodox.

Haha, that sounds funny. I will stay away from that one.

 

[AlexB23]

I remember after first visiting a church one of my very first questions for the priest was "Why do you guys sing everything? Is there a theological reason or is it just because it's more beautiful?" His answer was "Yes".

Are there any churches that do not sing, or is the singing normal? Imagine a homily being sung out.

 

[prodromos]

Are there any churches that do not sing, or is the singing normal? Imagine a homily being sung out.

The homily isn't sung, but one of the reasons the Scripture readings are sung is to prevent the reader from imposing his own interpretation through subconsciously (or otherwise) stressing certain parts of the reading.

 

[AlexB23]

The homily isn't sung, but one of the reasons the Scripture readings are sung is to prevent the reader from imposing his own interpretation through subconsciously (or otherwise) stressing certain parts of the reading.

Interesting psychology right there.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I Googled Antioch Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship, and I mostly got restaurant results. I don't think they're Orthodox.

they aren’t. they are non-Chalcedonians.

 

[RileyG]

they aren’t. they are non-Chalcedonians.

You don’t consider oriental orthodox Christians to be Orthodox?

 

[prodromos]

You don’t consider oriental orthodox Christians to be Orthodox?

We are not in communion, no.

 

[RileyG]

We are not in communion, no.

I'm aware you aren't in Communion, but you don't consider them Orthodox? Care to elaborate?

 

[ArmyMatt]

You don’t consider oriental orthodox Christians to be Orthodox?

correct. they reject Chalcedon and (especially) Constantinople III.

 

[prodromos]

I'm aware you aren't in Communion, but you don't consider them Orthodox? Care to elaborate?

In the same way we don't consider your Church to be Catholic.

 

[RileyG]

In the same way we don't consider your Church to be Catholic.

So its the meaning behind the words rather than the words themselves, if that makes sense?

 

[RileyG]

correct. they reject Chalcedon and (especially) Constantinople III.

Do they accept the dual natures of Christ or no?

 

[jas3]

Do they accept the dual natures of Christ or no?

No. They do still make distinctions between His divinity and humanity, but as far as the category of nature is concerned, they believe in "one incarnate nature."