Orthodoxy 101

Find our videos that will introduce you to the basics of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Curated by: Orthodox Ethos (108 videos)

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Currently Playing: Understanding Sin & Forgiveness

(A homily given by Archpriest Peter Alban Heers on the 6th of March, 2019)

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Tracks in this Playlist

• How-To Orthodoxy: A Practical Guide
• Introduction to Orthodox Christianity: A Practical Guide for Inquirers
• The Orthodox Church is the Church Established by Christ
• Top Protestant Apologist Becoming Orthodox: Cleave to Antiquity
• 10 Reasons to Become Orthodox
• Western Rite Orthodoxy Explained: Hopes & Challenges
• Guide for Converts: How to Go Deeper, Get Well Established
• Rock Music, Video Games, and Life in Christ
• What is Orthodoxy? How Should We Approach it?
• Becoming One with Christ: The Spiritual Presuppositions of Participation in the Mysteries
• Visiting an Orthodox Church for the First Time? Start Here
• The "Secret" To The Spiritual Life
• Why Apostolic Succession Only Exists in Orthodoxy
• Is “Faith Alone” Biblical? An Orthodox Response
• Dispelling Christmas Myths: The Orthodox Perspective
• Are "Old Earth" and Evolution Compatible with Orthodoxy?
• Why Don't We Do Prostrations On Sundays?
• Tips for Confession: Sharing Details
• Can I Pray the Jesus Prayer If I'm Not Orthodox Yet?
• What is the Prayer Rope?
• Understanding Sin & Forgiveness
• Q&A Session: For Inquirers and Catechumens, & Regarding Current Events
• Why Orthodoxy Is the Original Church of Christ
• Old Calendar, New Calendar... Why Two Calendars?
• Entering the Orthodox Church: Guide for Inquirers and Catechumens
• Should We Have Non-Orthodox Friends?
• How to Become an Orthodox Christian: A Step-by-Step Guide
• WHY We Must Venerate the Holy Icons
• Orthodoxy is NOT a Religion! - Then what is It?
• Becoming a Catechumen in the Orthodox Church
• Best Books for Those New to Orthodoxy
• The Spiritual Benefits of Coffee Hour
• A Most Dangerous Teaching: "Once Saved, Always Saved"
• Why Are There No Women on Mount Athos?
• Complete Guide for the Roman Catholic Inquirer into Orthodoxy
• Am I, Who Am Not Orthodox, Saved?
• Fr. Peter Heers: Becoming an Initiate into the Continuation of the Incarnation
• Does the Holy Spirit Work Outside the Orthodox Church?
• Why Do Some Orthodox Priests Wear the White Collar?
• The Orthodox Path to Becoming Like God
• Responding to Gavin Ortlund on Mark 9
• Christians Do Not Desire the Worldly Lifestyle
• My Local Parishes Are Russian, Greek... What's An American To Do?
• The Problem of Evil and Hell as the Experience of Rejecting Love
• The Issue of "AMERIDOXY"
• Do Orthodox Christians Worship the Mother of God?
• The Descent Into Hades (Holy Saturday)
• How Should Orthodox Christians Preach the Gospel?
• Afraid of Sickness from the Common Communion Spoon?
• Why is Christ Called the “Son of Man?”
• I'm Failing In My Spiritual Life... What Can I Do?
• Call No Man Father? Don't You Call Your Dad "Father"?
• The Heart of the Book of Revelation: Seeing the Face of Christ
• No Olive Oil During Fasts... What About Other Oils?
• My Priest Removed Prayers for Catechumens from Liturgy... Is This OK?
• Orthodoxy is About the Healing of the Soul, Not Just Correct Beliefs
• Jesus Christ IS Yahweh — Against Jehovah's Witnesses (Modern-Day Arians)
• Why We Pray for the Departed
• A Major Key For Former Protestants Coming to Orthodoxy
• Why Confess to a Priest Instead of Directly to God?
• Joining the Catechumen to the Church
• What Are the "Traditions of Men" That Christ Rejected?
• Jesus Christ: The Expectation of the Nations
• Why Does God Allow Us to Suffer?
• The Church is a Hospital, a Life-giving Spring
• The Unity of Christ's Two Wills: Divine & Human
• Is Confessing To A Priest Really Necessary?
• Jesus Christ, The Expectation of the Nations (Part 2): The Second Coming of Christ & the Antichrist
• A Question For All Non-Orthodox Christians
• What Is Dogma In the Orthodox Church?
• The Parish Feast Day's Meal is Not Keeping the Fast... What Should I Do?
• Saints... But Not Yet? On the Veneration of Saintly People Not Officially Glorified
• “Standing in the Temple of Thy Glory” — New Book: The Divine Services of the Orthodox Church
• The Hidden Meaning Behind the Name: JESUS
• Holy Scripture and the Church by St. Hilarion Troitsky
• Overcoming Resentment
• Losing Your Faith? Read the Lives of the Saints!
• What is the Nature of True Worship?
• Aquire the Mind of Christ: Re-Learning Key Terms
• What is the Role of the Christian in Society?
• What Does "Apostolic Succession" Really Mean?
• Read Scripture to Learn How to Love Christ
• How Should You Approach Orthodoxy?
• "Christ Is Our Crisis" -Fr. Seraphim Rose
• If Animal Sacrifice is Over, Why Are There Still Priests & Altars?
• Do Protestants Bear Spiritual Fruit?
• What Does It Mean To Be "Born Again"?
• Beloved, Are We Ready to Be the Rags of This World?
• The Power of Prayer for the Reposed
• Mystical Supper: Christ Himself Becomes Offeror, Victim, & Altar Table
• Changes in Ethos Lead to Loss of Practice
• Obedience to a Spiritual Father is Essential for Everyone
• Christ Meets Us Where We Are
• The Passion, Crucifixion and Death of Christ
• Are My Prayers More Powerful When Lighting a Bigger Candle?
• True Wisdom Is Acquired By Experience of Christ
• On the Breadth of Teachings of the Holy Fathers
• The Final Judgment is the Graduation Ceremony for the Soul
• Is There Salvation Outside the Church?
• On Thanksgiving: A Royal Path Approach