General Christianity
Can you tell us a true story about the “Friendship of the Saints”?
This story is true and was written by one of our priests serving abroad, to nourish our minds and hearts with the beauty of faith. I got to know this […]
: Why does the priest place five portions of incense in the censer?
This symbolizes the offerings of five notable figures in the Old Testament who presented acceptable sacrifices to the Lord: 1. Abel. 2. Noah (“And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma”). […]
What prayers are said during the prostrations?
can be prayers of humility before God and confession of sins before God with a request for mercy. In each prostration, a person confesses a sin and judges themselves before […]
Can you give us a brief history of Egypt through the Ages?
**1- The Pre-dynastic Period** Between 5000 and 3000 BC, about 60,000 years ago, the Nile began to flood annually on the surrounding lands along its banks, leaving behind fertile soil […]
What is the Christianity’s view on Magic?
Is practicing magic permitted in Christianity? Is practicing magic permitted in Christianity? And what is Christianity’s stance on magic and magicians who perform magical acts? • Magic comes in various […]
What are the main highlights of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed?
Faith: Truly, I believe. God the Father: In one God, God the Father, the Almighty. Creation: Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. Jesus Christ: And […]
Why does the priest open the sanctuary veil from left to right with the cross?
The veil represents sin that separated us from God. The cross reconciled us with God and removed this veil, shifting us from the state of separation (“left”) to the state […]
What is Coptic Fathers’ View on Miracles?
Some heretical monks heard about Abba Pachomius, the Father of the Cenobites, and sent a group of their own, dressed in coarse, hair-made monastic garments, to his disciples. They said […]
What is the meaning of Lighting Candles in the Church?
The church should be illuminated during prayer, especially during the Divine Liturgy. The purpose of lighting in the church is not just for necessary illumination but also to signify the […]
Why would God allow Satan to tempt him?
The answer is to achieve, in our human nature, a victory on our behalf, representing us as the new head of humanity and as the second Adam. After the Lord’s […]
How do Orthodox differ from Protestants in regards to Intercession?
Intercession: 1. Two types of intercession: Christ’s intercession and the saints’ intercession. 2. Examples of intercession. 3. Do angels and saints know our state on earth? 4. The status of […]
Why does the priest offer incense among the congregation?
The incense procession symbolizes Aaron the priest interceding with incense among the people during the plague after the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, stopping the plague. Incense also represents […]
Why some people do not believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and His teachings?
There are many reasons for not believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. For instance, many people do not believe in the Lord Jesus or His teachings because they do not […]
What happened to those who attacked the Holy Bible, and what happened to their ideas?
*Emperor Nero* said: “This Christian teaching will not enter my country.” But *Jesus* said: “The Gospel must be preached in all the world.” And it was. *Dionysius* said: “Let Christianity […]
Was the Crucifixion of Christ a Sign of Strength or Weakness?
(2 Corinthians 13:4) “For He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. Likewise, we are weak in Him, but we will live with Him by […]
What are some of the signs of the Second Coming of Christ?
Jesus did not reveal the exact time of His Second Coming; He emphasized that only God knows the date. However, He did point out events that would precede it. 1. […]
Why does the priest circle the altar once with the gospel and the cross after the Gospel reading?
This act symbolizes the spread of the gospel to all creation. The priest holding the gospel book resembles Simeon the Elder holding the infant Jesus. Hence, the priest recites, “Now, […]
What is the significance of Jesus’ response to the thief “Today you will be with Me in Paradise”?
The Right Thief asked to be with the Lord Jesus in His kingdom, saying to Jesus: “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Jesus replied, “Truly I say to […]
What is the Feast of the Transfiguration?
• In ancient times, God granted life to the clothes of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness; their clothes did not wear out but grew with their bodies. […]
What did God mean by the law of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” in the Torah? And how did Christ fulfill this law in the Gospel?
It is written in the Book of Exodus: “If men quarrel and hit a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender […]
Why are the Psalms not recited in the Divine Liturgy until the Lamb is present?
The Psalms contain prophecies about the incarnation of Christ (represented by the Lamb), and with the presence of the Lamb, these prophecies are fulfilled.
