Eastern Orthodox

Does the Holy Spirit Proceed From the Father AND the Son?

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All orthodox Christians–Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox–believe in the doctrine of the Trinity: that there is one God who exists eternally as three distinct “Persons”: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Although implicit in the New Testament, the doctrine of the Trinity was not fully formulated and articulated by the Church until the fourth century. … Read more

On the Veneration of Saints, and Icons

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This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Catholic or Protestant?

The veneration of saints is an important part of both Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox piety.  There is a sense, of course, in which all Christians are saints, that is, God’s holy people (Rom 1:7, I Cor 1:2, II Cor 1:1, Eph 1:1, Phil 1:1, Col 1:2).  But both of these churches have officially recognized … Read more