Orthodox in Faith

The word "orthodox" was coined to distinguish the Faith of One Church in ancient times from the various heretical sects which had sprung up, teaching doctrines foreign to the Faith found in the Scriptures.

Orthos means "straight" or "correct". Doxa means one at the same time "glory", "worship" and "doctrine". So the word "orthodox" signifies both "proper worship" and "correct doctrine".

Many Protestants readily relate to Orthodoxy's emphasis on personal faith and the Scriptures.The Holy Communion of Churches carefully distinguishes between "traditions of men" and THE TRADITION, which is the Faith handed over to us by Christ and the Holy Spirit.

The Tradition is also witnessed to by the decisions of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, the Nicene Creed, and the writings the Fathers of the Church.