Sacraments

Why I Am a Western Christian: Western Christianity and Eastern Orthodoxy Compared

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In the year 1054, the Great Schism occurred, dividing the Eastern Orthodox Church from the Western Church down to the present day. In the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation resulted in a further division of the Western Church into the Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant churches. In a previous series on this blog, I … Read more

Worship, Sacraments, and Social Distancing

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During this period of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have enforced orders of “social distancing,” requiring people to stay home and only to interact with others if absolutely necessary, in order to help prevent the spread of the virus.  As a result, many businesses and organizations have been required to close, or at least to stop … Read more