Throughout history, the Orthodox Church has been confronted with many controversial issues in society. Irrespective of when the Church dealt with a particular issue, the method of dealing with the issue has been the same: acquiring the Mind of Christ. Thus, when an issue arises for which there is no clear consensus, the Church looks to the Pillars of Her Faith: the Holy Scriptures, the Early Church Fathers, and the Holy Tradition of the Church to acquire oneness of Mind based on the time-honored Faith and teachings of the Church. It is important to note, as well, that the Church never begins this process for the sake of intellectual curiosity; the issue must be real and in need of an answer inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The following articles reflect some of the Church’s stands and opinions on modern social issues.
1/1/11 Bombing
21 Coptic martyrs
21 martyrs of Libya
AB 1266
abba
abba antony
Abba Antony the Great
Abba Bessarion
Abba Makarios of Alexandria
abbas
abbasiya
abbasiya square
abomination of desolation
Abortion
Abouna Antonious
Abouna Fanous
Abouna Lazarus
absolute truth
academics
accusing others
addict
Addiction
Admonishing Others
Adnan Syed
aid
Al Omraniya
Aleppo
alexandria
Alexandria Massacre
Almsgiving
Alumni & Friends
America
American Coptic Orthodox Church
anba bola
Ancient Faith Radio
Angel of the Lord
angelology
angels
Anger
anguish
animals
Annunciation
antichrist
Antiochian Orthodox Church
Antonious el Sourian
Antonious el Suryani
Antony the Syrian
apocalypse
Apostolic Fathers
Archdeacon Macarius Paul
Aref Aziz
armageddon
Armenian Genocide
arrogance
athanasius
atheism
atheist
atheists
athonites
authentic
authenticity
Babah
Baptism
Bathsheba
beginnings
being that guy
Belief
Bellflower
bestiality
bible
Bible knowledge
Bible Study
big bang
Bishop Abraham
Bishop Angaelos
Bishop Arsany
Bishop Kyrillos
Bishop Rofail
Bishop Youssef
Black Friday
blame
Boston
Boston Marathon
Brain Death
Burning Bush
cairo
cairo cathedral bombing
canamorthodox
cassian
cause
chalcedon
chalcedonian
child-bearing
children
Christian Living
Christianity
Christmas
Christology
Church History
Church of the Holy Cross
cigarettes
Clergy
Clergy Meetings
college
comfort
Commemoration
Communion
community
Comparative Theology
compassion
Condolences
conference
Confession
conflict
Consecrations
consolation
Conventions
coptic
Coptic Educational Foundation
Coptic League
coptic orthodox
Coptic Orthodox Church
coptic orthodox stance
Corruption
Costa Mesa
Council of Ephesus
Counseling
Covenant Thursday
COVID-19
critical thinking
Crucifixion
CST
Current Students
Cyril
Deacons
Death
deception
decption
dedication
defending others
Deification
Deir el-Sultan
demons
desert
desert fathers
Desert Fathers Series
desert wisdom
despair
Devil
diakonia
dialogue
dialogues
diocese
Diocese News
Discipleship
discipline
disunity
Divine Liturgy
division
Divorce
Doctrine
Dogma
Donate
dope
doubt
drugs
Early Church Fathers
Easter
eastern orthodox
ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastical Choir
Ecclesiology
Ecumenism
Education
ego
egocentric
egocentricity
Egypt
Egypt Elections
Egyptian Constitution
el anba Bola
el anba paula
el nasi
Elder Paisios
Elder Seraphim of Vyritsa
elders
eldership
Elevations
Elias
Elijah
end of the world
end of times
End Times
Enemies
equality
ethiopia
Eucharist
euphemia
Euthanasia
evangelicals
Evil
evolution
Excused Absence
excusing others
exegesis
Experience of Evil
explosion
Extremism
FAFSA
faith
Faith, Dogma and History
Faithlessness
falling away
family
Family Issues
Family Life
Family Ministry
Family Planning
Fast of Jonah
Fasting
fear
Feast of Nayrouz
Feast of our Lord's Entry into Jerusalem
Feast of Pentecost
Feast of the Annunciation
Feast of the Ascension
Feast of the Cross
Feast of the Entry of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Holy Apostles
Feast of the Miracle at the Wedding of Cana of Galilee
Feast of the Nativity
Feast of the Resurrection
Feast of the Theophany
Feast of the Transfiguration
Featured
financial
forgiveness
fornication
Fr. Isaac Boulos
Fr. John Paul Abdelsayed
Fr. Jonah Labib
Fr. Mauritius Mikhail
Fr. Moses Samaan
Fr. Shenouda Ghattas
free will
Freedom
friends
Friendship
Fun
Funeral
gay
gay marriage
genders
Genealogy
Genesis
Gethsemane
Good Shepherd
gospel
Gospel according to John
Grace
grants
Great Fast
Great Friday
Great Lent
gregory of nyssa
grief
grieving
GYP
Habeeb Girgis
Hagiography
Halloween
Happiness
Harry Potter
Hawaii
Health
Heresies
Heresy
Hermione Granger
HIV/AIDS
holiness
Holocaust
holy
Holy Apostles
Holy Church
Holy Communion
Holy Cross
Holy Orders
Holy Pascha
Holy Scripture
Holy Scriptures
Holy Spirit
Holy Synod
Holy Theotokos
Holy Theotokos Saint Mary
holy thursday
Holy Tradition
Holy Zacharias
Homily
Homosexuality
human rights
humanism
humility
hurt
Husbands
Hypostatic Union
image
image and likeness
In Memoriam
Incarnation
incest
Independence Day
independent thinking
individuality
infant death
infants
inspiration
iraq
islam
isolation
January 2017 Women's Protest
jealous
Jean Danielou
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Jesus Prayer
Jews
jobs
John
John Damascene
John Mack
John of Damascus
joy
judging
judgment
July 4
June 30 Revolution
juneteenth
Kareem Elgawly
Kiahk
kindness
King
Kingship
