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Are you interested in Orthodoxy?

You are not alone. Each year the number of Western Christians finding a secure, stable and transforming life in Orthodoxy is growing. The British Orthodox Church is made up almost entirely of converts from a wide range of Christian backgrounds, other religions and no faith at all. We have all come together to find the fulness of the Christian life in Orthodoxy.

We are very glad that you have taken the time to visit our website and we hope that these resources will help you understand a little more of what Orthodoxy is all about, experience something of our spiritual life, and even discover how you can be a part of real Christianity for yourself.

Orthodoxy has so much to offer the modern world. It has a stability of faith and doctrine that rejects our preoccupation with the immediate. Orthodoxy does not change its moral base to reflect the mores of those around us, rather it demands that we ourselves be transformed day by day. So the practice of any form of homosexuality, or indeed the practice of heterosexuality outside marriage, is not condoned. There is no agitation for the ordination of women. The Bible remains the central pillar of Church teaching, and the traditional doctrines about Christ are vigorously defended. Our life in the Church has the aim of transforming us, we do not seek to make the Church merely reflect our own spiritual mediocrity.

If you have any questions then please make sure you ask them. We will do our very best to support your spiritual pilgrimage as best we can.

What is Orthodoxy?

Thinking about Orthodoxy?

The Orthodox Church is an Historic Church

The Orthodox Church is a Traditional Church

The Orthodox Church is a Biblical Church

The Orthodox Church is a Praying Church

The Orthodox Church is an Ascetic Church

What do Orthodox Believe?

About God the Father

About Jesus Christ

About the Holy Spirit

About the Church

About Mary and the Saints

About the Sacraments

About the Bible

About other Christians

About Salvation

How do Orthodox pray?

If you want to learn about Orthodoxy then one of the best ways is to start praying like Orthodox Christians. Included here are some of the daily prayers so that you can begin to participate in the Orthodox way of prayer.

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

What is it like at an Orthodox Service?

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How can I become Orthodox?

If you already have some knowledge and experience of Orthodoxy then you may feel you are ready to take the next step and actually seek to become an Orthodox Christian. The British Orthodox Church believes that it has a responsibility to every enquirer in the British Isles. We promise we will try and do our best to support you and develop a process which will lead to you becoming Orthodox if that is what you still want to be after fulfilling a period of instruction.

Start a prayer group

Receive instruction

Baptism and Chrismation

Are you a pastor or priest with a group?

How can we help?

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