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How does Orthodox Theology reject original sin and not fall into Pelagianism?
One big difference between the Eastern and Western churches is the idea of original sin, Instead of "original sin" the Orthodox Church holds to "ancestral sin" which has been ...
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Original/First Sin: As presented by the catholic and orthodox chuches appear to be the same but they both claim otherwise
I was looking up some stuff and noticed that multiple sources claim that the Catholics and Orthodox have a different view on the "first sin" or "original sin".
There is this ...
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What does the Orthodox Church actually teach about Original Sin?
I've read from this link as followed :
In the Orthodox Faith, the term “original sin” refers to the “first”
sin of Adam and Eve. As a result of this sin, humanity bears the
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According to Eastern Orthodoxy why did we inherit the sin of Adam and Eve?
God is known as very just and he likes to have mercy on people.
God doesn't want people to inherit sins of their parents. So why did we inherit this very sin? What is so special about the sin of Adam ...
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At what moment did humans become sinful?
At what moment did humans become sinful? Precisely, at what moment did humans acquire sinful passions?
According to my knowledge of how the Eastern Orthodox Christians view the matter of sin, the sin ...
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What is the definition of ancestral sin from the perspective of Eastern Orthodox?
Can anyone drag and drop a concise definition of the Eastern Orthodox view of "Ancestral Sin" and quote the source? One of the reasons I ask is the great tomes of western theological definitions, such ...
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What is achieved by baptism in Eastern Orthodoxy (compared with Catholicism)
In Catholicism, a big part of baptism is the idea that it washes away original sin. As I understand things Eastern Orthodoxy denies original sin, so I'm wondering what the significance of baptism is ...
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What is the difference between original sin and original guilt?
This is a question that every convert to Eastern Orthodoxy always asked. The question can be stated differently: Does the Catholic doctrine of Original Sin include Original Guilt? Fr. John Romanides ...
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Orthodoxy's "ancestral sin" versus Calvinism's "total depravity"
Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understand, one of the major differences between Eastern Orthodox and Protestant theology is "ancestral sin."
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Although Roman Catholicism's definition ...
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How do the Catholic and Orthodox views of original sin differ?
While reading about original sin, I often read that the Catholic and Orthodox churches disagree on the doctrine of original sin. But as far as I can tell, they both reject the idea that mankind ...
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