Being an Eastern Orthodox Christian

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Last update: June 27 2008.

REAL BASICS
Creed
Prayer
Fasting
Sign of the Cross
Sacred Scripture

ON PRAYER
Prayers and Prayer Books
Prayer Rule
Akathists
Canons
Praying on Prayer Ropes and Prayer Beads
Prayer of St. Ephraim of Syria

SACRED TIME
Sunday
Feast Days
Bright Week
Name Days
Krsna Slava

CHURCH SERVICES
Daily Cycle of Services
Services on Special Occasions
Royal Hours
Passia

THE DIVINE LITURGY
Introduction to the Liturgy
Preparation for the Liturgy
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts
Liturgical Colors
Commemoration Lists

THE HOLY MYSTERIES
Mystery of Baptism
Mystery of Christmation
Mystery of Confession
Mystery of Holy Communion
Mystery of Marriage
Mystery of Ordination
Mystery of Holy Unction

CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
Saints
Lives of the Saints
Angels
Titles Given to Saints

CHURCH MILITANT
Cathechumens
Church Hierarchy
Etiquette
Priest�s Blessing

HOLY OBJECTS
Aguiasma (Holy Water)
Bells
Candles
Holy Bread
Holy Cross
Holy Oil
Incense
Icons
Palm and Willow Branches
Relics
Vigil Lamps

TEMPTATIONS
Fear
Illness

APOLOGETICS
In Defense of Faith
Roman Catholicism
Protestantism
Ancient Heresies
Paganism
Atheism and Agnosticism

OTHER
Protestant Bible

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