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Conversion to Orthodoxy?
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I C&Ped this from an older thread in TAW:
There are several steps, the first two are informal
Inquirer/visitor: Informal visitation of a Orthodox church
Catechumen: A series of prayers are prayed and you enter into a more formal state of inquiry. Here you learn more in depth the theology of the Church and it's practices. What we believe, why we believe it, how we practice our faith, and why we practice the things we do. You practice and participate in all the things an Orthodox Christian does with the exception of the Holy Mysteries (most notably Confession & Communion). There is no obligation to remain a catechumen and the amount of time spent is dependent on the individual and his or her own path.
Reception: On certain prominent feast days (Nativity of Christ (Christmas), Pascha (Easter), Theophany (12 days after Nativity), this varies with regional church customs ) if you are ready, and with the approval of the church priest (and your Bishop who he acting under) you will be Baptised (most Churches recognise previous Trinitarian Baptisms) and Chrismated. As your first Confession was made a day or two before hand you will also receive that Mystery of Absolution. After this you will receive your first Communion during the Liturgy that follows your Chrismation.
There are several steps, the first two are informal
Inquirer/visitor: Informal visitation of a Orthodox church
Catechumen: A series of prayers are prayed and you enter into a more formal state of inquiry. Here you learn more in depth the theology of the Church and it's practices. What we believe, why we believe it, how we practice our faith, and why we practice the things we do. You practice and participate in all the things an Orthodox Christian does with the exception of the Holy Mysteries (most notably Confession & Communion). There is no obligation to remain a catechumen and the amount of time spent is dependent on the individual and his or her own path.
Reception: On certain prominent feast days (Nativity of Christ (Christmas), Pascha (Easter), Theophany (12 days after Nativity), this varies with regional church customs ) if you are ready, and with the approval of the church priest (and your Bishop who he acting under) you will be Baptised (most Churches recognise previous Trinitarian Baptisms) and Chrismated. As your first Confession was made a day or two before hand you will also receive that Mystery of Absolution. After this you will receive your first Communion during the Liturgy that follows your Chrismation.
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