Orthodox Theology Archives - Orthodox Reflections

November 19, 2025

The Western Series: How Western Beliefs Changed the Original Gospel Message

Part VII of the Western Series: Papal Apostasy, Supremacy and Infallibility

A detailed Orthodox critique of papal apostasy, the historical development of papal supremacy, and the doctrine of papal infallibility. Uncover how these innovations diverged from the early Church and contributed to the Great Schism. Essential reading for those seeking the traditional Orthodox perspective on Roman Catholicism.

Love as Hell

The teaching of the Orthodox Church on Heaven and Hell is largely unknown among Americans, and totally opposite what they expect.

Bishop Irenei – The Church Will Never Alter Her Beliefs or Practices Out of Fear

The epidemic is not the reason that we live now in a moment that demands real faith. The reason for that necessity is fear. This world has shown, in these past few months, what really governs it — and it is not wisdom or compassion, or science, or truth. It is fear.