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Biblical scene representing pestilence and its meaning in the Bible
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“What is the meaning of pestilence in the Bible?”
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Why did Jesus warn against saying the word "raca" in Matthew 5:22?
Jesus speaking with James and John, known as the sons of thunder
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"Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?"
Tsar (Czar) is a title for a Russian ruler, similar to a king or emperor
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Does the word “Tsar” (Czar) mean King?
A Christian church building with a steeple and cross on top, representing a place of Christian worship and community gathering
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What does the word ‘church’ actually mean?
A man preaching and teaching, symbolizing religious instruction and explanation of concepts such as dendrites in the brain
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What is a “dendrite?”
An early Christian ascetic saint, shown praying on top of a tall pillar with a cross, symbolizing extreme devotion and solitude
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What is a “stylite?”
A man standing wearing a mantiya (Orthodox clerical cloak), a flowing black garment symbolizing monastic humility and spiritual authority.
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What is a Mantiya?
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What is a shrine?
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What does “Pantocrator” mean?
A monk wearing the Great Schema in Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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What is a Great Schema?
Father Alexander Schmemann Orthodox theologian and liturgical scholar portrait
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What is a “Protopresbyter?”
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What does the term “exegesis” mean?
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Some saints are referred to as “Confessors.” What does this term mean?
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On the south wall of the church there is an icon of St. Seraphim. In his hand he is holding what looks like a type of prayer rope, but one completely different from the kind I’ve normally seen, with two triangles on the bottom. What is this?
A group of people gathered in an Orthodox church during the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross
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What is the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross?
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What is a seminary?
A smiling subdeacon in Orthodox Christian liturgical vestments
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What are Subdeacons?
A bishop preaching during an Orthodox ordination ceremony
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What does the word “ordination” mean?
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What is the difference between Doctrine and Dogma?
feast of spiritual joy and thanksgiving
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What is the “Day of Rejoicing?”
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A little boy asked me the question, “If Good Friday is the day that Jesus died on the Cross, then why do they call it good?”
Blessed Artos bread used in Orthodox Christian tradition
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What is the Artos?
Orthodox icon representing triumph and church proclamation
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What is a “Synodikon?”
Person walking away symbolizing the Prodigal Son
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My favorite parable is the Prodigal Son, but what does the word “prodigal” actually mean?
Religious artwork depicting cherubim angels
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What are the Cherubim?
Artistic depiction of seraphim in Christian tradition
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What are Seraphim?
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What does “speaking in tongues” mean?
Orthodox Divine Liturgy service inside the church
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What is Canon Law?
Orthodox icon of the Resurrection of Christ
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Last Wednesday our church calendar noted that it was the “Leavetaking of Pascha.” What does this term mean?
Historical church records and parish documentation
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What are “Metrical Records?”
Orthodox icon of the apostles together
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What is meant by the term Apostolic Succession?
Exterior of the Maronite Church in Nazareth
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What is the Maronite Church?
Cover of For the Life of the World book by Alexander Schmemann
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What does “Son of Perdition” mean and who is it?
Orthodox Eucharistic service at the altar
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What does the word Transubstantiation mean?
Orthodox parish community gathered together
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What does the word “parish” mean?
Icon of the Prophet Jeremiah
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Who are the Major and Minor Prophets?
Orthodox priest blessing holy water
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How do you make water ‘holy’ and what purpose does it serve?
Orthodox Christian teaching and discussion on church doctrine
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What is a ‘dogma’ and what does it mean?
Orthodox church
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What does the word ‘church’ actually mean?
Orthodox bishops and clergy representing church hierarchy
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Can you briefly explain the differences between bishops, archbishops, metropolitans, and patriarchs?
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What does the word “Axios” mean?
Sand hourglass
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I’ve often heard the expression that someone’s as old as “Methuselah.” Who was Methuselah and exactly how old was he?
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What does term “locum tenens” mean?
Orthodox altar tabernacle inside the sanctuary
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What is the Tabernacle and what is kept inside it?
Holy Bible word
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What is the literal meaning of the word “Bible?”
Open Psalms and devotional reading
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In reading the Psalms I've often come across the word "Selah." What does this word mean?
Bible concordance reference book
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What is a “Concordance?”
Orthodox icon of Venerable Theodore Trichinas
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What is a “hair shirt?”
Piece of wood resting on a flat surface, representing materials associated with incense or worship traditions.
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What is Frankincense?
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