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== Original Sin ==
== Original Sin ==
Orthodoxy believes that, while everyone bears the consequences of the first sin, the foremost of which is death, only Adam and Eve are guilty of that sin.
Orthodoxy believes that, while everyone bears the consequences of the first sin, the foremost of which is death, only Adam and Eve are guilty of that sin.
== Sin ==
In the Orthodox Church there are no "categories" of sin as found in the Christian West.
In the pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic catechism, sins were categorized as "mortal" and "venial." These categories do not exist in the Orthodox Church. Sin is sin.
== Canonization of Saints ==
== Canonization of Saints ==
'''Confession''' is the Sacrament through which sins are forgiven, and the relationship to God and to others is restored and strengthened. According to Orthodox teaching, the penitent confess to God and is forgiven by God. The priest is the sacramental witness.
'''Confession''' is the Sacrament through which sins are forgiven, and the relationship to God and to others is restored and strengthened. According to Orthodox teaching, the penitent confess to God and is forgiven by God. The priest is the sacramental witness.
Through the Sacrament of '''marriage''', a man and a woman are publicly joined as husband and wife. There are no vows in the Sacrament.
Through the Sacrament of '''marriage''', a man and a woman are publicly joined as husband and wife. There are no vows in the Sacrament. Orthodox Christians may not be married in non-Orthodox ceremonies and remain "in good standing" with the Orthodox Church. It is not permitted for an Orthodox Christian to be married to an individual who has not been baptized, regardless of whether they are of the Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, or other faith.
While the Church stands opposed to divorce, the Church, in its concern for the salvation of its people, does permit divorced individuals to marry a second and even a third time. The Order of the Second or Third Marriage is somewhat different than that celebrated as a first marriage and it bears a penitential character.
The Holy Spirit preserved the continuity of the Church through the Sacrament of '''Holy Orders'''. Through ordination, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to the Church. Each is viewed as a living icon of Christ among His people. Only a Bishop may ordain. The Orthodox Church permits men to marry before they are ordained. Since the sixth century, Bishops have been chosen from the celibate clergy.
The Holy Spirit preserved the continuity of the Church through the Sacrament of '''Holy Orders'''. Through ordination, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to the Church. Each is viewed as a living icon of Christ among His people. Only a Bishop may ordain. The Orthodox Church permits men to marry before they are ordained. Since the sixth century, Bishops have been chosen from the celibate clergy.
The interior of an Orthodox church is frequently very beautiful. Orthodoxy recognizes that beauty is an important dimension of human life. As the pious woman poured her most precious oil on the feet of Our Lord, Orthodoxy seeks always to offer to God what is best and most beautiful.
The interior of an Orthodox church is frequently very beautiful. Orthodoxy recognizes that beauty is an important dimension of human life. As the pious woman poured her most precious oil on the feet of Our Lord, Orthodoxy seeks always to offer to God what is best and most beautiful.