If this video gets 10,000 likes, I'll do a video Oriental Orthodoxy! (also as usual the "return dislike extension" is not accurate so if it looks like my videos have a lot of dislikes, they really don't)
@MSKofAlexandriaАй бұрын
Ah yes, the true Orthodox (only joking, I love my -fake- Orthodox brothers ❤🔥)
@JoWilliams-ud4euАй бұрын
I am excited for that. I know next to nothing about the oriental orthodox.
@ArthurCallahan-yt2slАй бұрын
Can you also do a Lutheran vid please?
@MSKofAlexandriaАй бұрын
@@JoWilliams-ud4eu Our theology is pretty similar to EO, except that we have the view that Jesus had one, singular nature that was both divine AND man, and that therefore He united God and man together, allowing us to join Him and partake in the divine essence, and therefore be saved.
@JoWilliams-ud4euАй бұрын
@@MSKofAlexandria cool. Even though I disagree, I do like the idea of us being saved by union with Christ by nature and the incarnation.
@ZeptoBit_Ай бұрын
This is the most unbiased protestant video on Eastern Orthodoxy I have ever seen
@RoyalLudrothHunterАй бұрын
Are there biased Protestant videos on Orthodoxy? I thought that your guys suffered from Catholics false claims
@denys9Ай бұрын
@@RoyalLudrothHunterRZ had „beef“ (not that serious) with the Orthodox for months for falsely presenting the EO faith because of his biases hahahah this is the first (almost) unbiased video I have seen from him
@ZeptoBit_Ай бұрын
@@RoyalLudrothHunter yeah, there are, even Redeemed Zoomer made some. I'm not orthodox (seriously thinking about becoming orthodox though) but it was something to point out.
@SkaffuhАй бұрын
@@ZeptoBit_ I was an enquirer that is now part of the Church and it's the best thing I have ever done in my life. If you can speak to a priest and attend Catechism I highly recommend it.
@ZeptoBit_Ай бұрын
@@Skaffuh thanks for your suggestion, I definetely am going to do that.
@xabraxasxАй бұрын
Cradle protestant turned Greek Orthodox here. Attend a divine liturgy and see what we're all about. It is life changing.
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
100%! Cradle non-religious turned Antiochian Orthodox here. Attend a divine liturgy and see what we're all about. It is life changing. It doesn't matter what your background is or which Orthodox jurisdiction you attend. Holy tradition is the eternal home of us all.
@cardboardcapeii4286Ай бұрын
Catholics have it too
@order_truth_involvement613510 күн бұрын
@cardboardcapeii4286 not really. You have Novus Ordo, and you have eastern catholics which are synchretists. They have inconsistent theology.
@cardboardcapeii4286Күн бұрын
@@order_truth_involvement6135 the eastern Catholics have the same liturgy
@sirsyndic8660Ай бұрын
I'm Orthodox and I truly appreciate you for making this video. It covers Orthodoxy very well without bias. God bless you
@katiek.8808Ай бұрын
Yeah except he calls us a denomination. We are not a denomination. We are the faith. They are all pretending and misleading people. Especially this guy here.
@Theofilus144Ай бұрын
God does not bless those who preach false orthodoxy.
@Theofilus144Ай бұрын
There is no Salvation outside the Catholic Church.
@katiek.8808Ай бұрын
@@Theofilus144 that’s a load of crap and nobody inside orthodoxy would ever say such nonsense. If you are talking about Rome then mind your business and go pray with the Jews and Muslims.
@Theofilus144Ай бұрын
@@katiek.8808 bergoglio is not The pope. The True Catholic Church cannot Pray with heretics and infidels.
@nopenope7777Ай бұрын
I think eastern orthodoxy makes the most sense to me. I love that they predicted secularism due to the wears over rationality and not believing fully in the unknown and accepting it. I also like how we can't comprehend God we can just experience the energies.
@oto7039Ай бұрын
visit your local Orthodox parish bro 👍❤
@My10thAccountАй бұрын
Pretty much. They understand the age old fact that not all knowledge is useful and man can’t think himself out of the hedge maze.
@EgyptianOrthodoxАй бұрын
God is infinite and our minds are finite. Of course we can't understand God we just must follow his teachings ☦️🙏🏻
@ReadDaGospelАй бұрын
It actually doesn’t. Throughout scripture God has mad his presence know for us to understand him. If you rely on He the Holy Spirit you will start to gain an understanding of God. I personally feel your explanation is a cop out not to have a personal relationship with God. Hence why i will stick to baptist. Ain’t nothing like having a loving relationship with my creator.
@PARTHIANCHRISTIANITYАй бұрын
@@ReadDaGospel*She the holy spirit
@Thebuttonman_100Ай бұрын
As an orthodox, I really like how this guy Actually understand orthodoxy and doesn't strawman it
@pedrolourencofranco6046Ай бұрын
It's for educational pourposes. The Gold it's not to analyse it but, it's to understand it. As christians, even if you are 100% assured of your Church, it's not negative to understand other sectors/denomanations. Like me, i am Protestant but i can interact with you guys and speak about things that you guys affirm.
@AvzigoyhbasilsikosАй бұрын
Watch him debate an orthodox and you’ll see how bad it gets
@michaeltagor4238Ай бұрын
@@Avzigoyhbasilsikosis that the fault of him or the orthie? Cus let's be real you could say the same thing when it's a Roman Catholic guy
@greekguy74Ай бұрын
@@michaeltagor4238he did another video on Orthodoxy and in that video he was VERY biased
@Hannodb1961Ай бұрын
@greekguy74 Ofcause he is biassed. He is Reformed. You are biased to for your denomination. Does that strike you as an odd thing? There's a difference between being biased abd being fair. You can be biased and fair at the same time.
@avryeditzАй бұрын
2 weeks ago I went to the Orthodox Church for the first time. So even though you’re not orthodox, I’m sure your video will still be really helpful and educative
@BabySniffАй бұрын
Go again after this video see if ur view is the same
@MSKofAlexandriaАй бұрын
@@BabySniff This video reassures me as to why I am Orthodox. He has improved a lot on his understanding of Eastern denominations.
@jacobmendoza7800Ай бұрын
Watch jay dyers debate with RZ. RZ hardly understands orthodoxy
@campingout3063Ай бұрын
As an orthodox Christian you have done justice , well done
@user-yf7vv9ir9wАй бұрын
I was raised Protestant and converted to Orthodoxy 3 years ago. I’m the only Orthodox in my family and social circle-everyone else is Protestant and many of them have beautiful, awe-inspiring faith. My priest put it well: “We know where God is [referring to the Orthodox Church], but we cannot say where He is not.” While I believe orthodoxy is the truth, I always hesitate to say that all others outside it won’t be saved. We don’t know how God will work in the hearts and lives of others. I’m grateful for my Protestant upbringing and I’m also grateful God brought me to Orthodoxy. Thank you for a wonderful video 🤍
@k9leadstheway531Ай бұрын
Well he lied to you because historical orthodox position is in the ecclesium nulla silus... there is no salvation outside of thr church (orthodox church).
@clivejungle6999Ай бұрын
The Council of Nicaea II is very clear that unless you subscribe to icon veneration, you are anathema. Anathema is understood at the time as being separation from God and being cast into the outer darkness. Exclusivity is in the EO DNA.
@clivejungle6999Ай бұрын
@@bobbobberson5627 You dont see how condemning trinitarian, Bible faithful, Creed reciting and Jesus loving Christians to Hell over secondary stuff like icons is controversial?
@clivejungle6999Ай бұрын
@@bobbobberson5627 "Now anathema is nothing less than complete separation from God." - Patriarch Tarasius who was at Nicaea II in 787 writing to Empress Irene. Why must you lie like Nicaea II lied about Jesus' supposed letter to King Abgar?
@clivejungle6999Ай бұрын
@@bobbobberson5627 Patriarch Tarasius clearly thinks anathema means damnation. So stop lying about your church. Like the forgery riddled Nicaea ii lied about the Early Church.
@user-tm6sb9sb7nАй бұрын
Big respects to all my brothers, both catholic and protestant. ICXC Nika! I pray for you from Romania 🇷🇴
@ihs775Ай бұрын
He,credeam ca sunt singurul nebun care se uita la videouri de genu
@user-tm6sb9sb7nАй бұрын
@@ihs775 Nihil sine Deo amice. Ma bucur ca nici eu nu-s singurul. =]]
@OvidiuSturzАй бұрын
Va pup frății mei! Domnul sa va binecuvânteze !
@XplorerOfLifeАй бұрын
Dumnezeu sa va calauzeasca pe calea cea dreapta si sa va ocroteasca de tot ce-i rau.
@user-tm6sb9sb7nАй бұрын
@@XplorerOfLife Doamne ajuta si pe tine asemenea frate 🙏
@calebpippin6544Ай бұрын
I can’t wait for this as a recent convert. RZ got me into Eastern Orthodoxy. Suprising as that sounds. God bless you RZ Edit: man yall are cool for all the likes. Thanks man and god bless you
@road_to_riches2000Ай бұрын
ME TOOO
@FirstnameLastname-sx3wgАй бұрын
I had to go through a few other denominations before I landed into the arms of our local parish. Me and my fiance are about to take our final catechuman class next week, arrange our baptism with Chrismation and marriage. Our parish are going to enjoy 4 new members including our kids. Plus I'm working on helping my friends see the orthodox for what it is and join us.
@Theofilus144Ай бұрын
DON'T LISTEN TO HIM. THE CHURCH IS ONE. CATHOLIC.
@JoWilliams-ud4euАй бұрын
I had never heard of orthodoxy until RZ. But I'm still protestant.
@Theofilus144Ай бұрын
@@JoWilliams-ud4eu Don't be that. luther was an antichrist who denied self control and caused people letting themselves go to sinning.
@mladenzrnic2669Ай бұрын
One small correction, the Orthodox never called the Orthodox Church a denomination, we were called either the Orthodox Church or the Church of Christ, there is no third the way.
@jic13 күн бұрын
It's not really a mistake on his part: he acknowledges early in the video that Eastern Orthodoxy considers itself the one true church, but it's not really fair to expect a Presbyterian to share that belief.
@celestialmorphoАй бұрын
Orthodoxy sounds so much more beautiful to me.
@millier.206Ай бұрын
Studying the lives of the saints has become a type of medicine for me. Whenever I’m dealing with something really hard, I read their stories and realize I can get through this hardship.
@Tobby1923Ай бұрын
As an Orthodox Christian (not yet baptized) I think he did a good job of explaining our faith without having a bias, one thing I want to say is that we don't believe "it's okay" to venerate icons, we think its necessary
@Bruh.151Ай бұрын
that’s my main gripe with orthodoxy, nice pfp btw…😂
@Tobby1923Ай бұрын
@@Bruh.151 thanks, but also veneration of icons is Biblical and has been done since the early early days of the church
@Bruh.151Ай бұрын
@@Tobby1923 i suggest watching truth united video on this topic if you’re interested in the protestant perspective, which i’m personally convinced is the truth, God bless brother
@Disconsonance88Ай бұрын
@@Tobby1923 Could you please provide some verses that support the veneration of icons?
@Tobby1923Ай бұрын
@@Disconsonance88 1 Thessalonians 5:26 Hebrews 12:1 1 Corinthians 11:1 Furthermore the church as a tradition believes that icons are a window to heaven
@kadenhays2331Ай бұрын
Respect to Orthodox, from a Protestant
@ThebasedheriticАй бұрын
What denomination are you?
@kadenhays2331Ай бұрын
I'm nondenominational but I'm thinking of changing to a more reformed denomination later in life
@ThebasedheriticАй бұрын
@@kadenhays2331 oh can you become anglican we are reformed you can look into us
@Sebman1113Ай бұрын
@@kadenhays2331come to Lutheranism! From an ELCA member.
@sunkissedprincessАй бұрын
Same.
@narekbalian7022Ай бұрын
As An Orthodox Christian, Thank You For Making A Video About Our Church (btw my favorite branch of Protestanism is Presbyterianism)
@redeemedzoomer6053Ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you
@TheophoruzАй бұрын
Que Dios te bendiga ☦️🙏♥️
@michaelbeach7988Ай бұрын
Orthodoxy is not a denomination, you should know that as an Orthodox Christian
@MSKofAlexandriaАй бұрын
@@michaelbeach7988 Yeah, but you gotta be careful what terminology you use around Protestants.
@ApostolicEchoesАй бұрын
@@michaelbeach7988 Orthodox is pre-denominational
@matheusmotta1750Ай бұрын
"That's why they don't believe Salvation is purely by Grace alone through Faith alone." Well, Grace is a Divine Energy. So yes, Orthodoxy affirms we're saved by Grace, through Faith working through love (agape).
@cormundum_oАй бұрын
I was expecting to watch this and be disappointed by misunderstandings, misconceptions, and wrong statements with a heavy bias against it. I am refreshed to see, with this whole series, a unbiased and factual representation of each denomination. These are the kinds of videos that should be produced, let us Christians go on our own journey and be able to learn things about the different churches without having to worry about somebody getting something wrong or offending denominations. Thank you
@dillonlipscomb5451Ай бұрын
I am Orthodox Grace = energies Synergy = faithfulness = faith
@OrthodoxDennisАй бұрын
Thank you so much for covering orthodoxy without bias, really interesting to watch, even as an Orthodox Christian
@saenzperspectivesАй бұрын
Well with little bias
@saenzperspectivesАй бұрын
But I don’t say that in a negative way. As people in general aren’t free of bias.
@kg2096Ай бұрын
My first experience at an Orthodox church was beyond description ❤☦
@berniekatzroy28 күн бұрын
What I respect about the Orthodox Church is that they've never given into the modern changes, at least the bad aspects.
@obiwankenobi6871Ай бұрын
I’m a former Protestant now a baptized Eastern Orthodox Christian, I appreciate this video RZ! Didn’t let us down at all! God bless ❤
@OssoryOverSeasАй бұрын
I’m Orthodox and this is an excellent and succinct overview. Very well done!
@DuclosDocumentsАй бұрын
Honestly their beliefs kinda line up really well with mine. Didn’t realize they were so chill like that 🤝 I’ll stop confusing you guys for Catholics from now on.
@Reformed_BorzoiАй бұрын
The orthodox will fight tooth and nail to tell you that salvation is through works (Galatian heresy) But Unless you also partake in work’s salvation go ahead.
@wesleyandteaАй бұрын
@@Reformed_Borzoiit’s not from works my brother. Salvation is by grace through faith. Just as St. James writes in his epistle, our works are a bi-product of our faith. How can we proclaim Christ without doing things that Christ commands? It’s not that we think those things save us. Works are the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives that spur us to do things that honor God and our fellow man. I’ve heard a pretty simplified version of this. We can get to heaven and have a lot of works, like trying to board a plane with a lot of luggage, but we will not be admitted unless we have the ticket, our salvation. We can enter the plane with just the ticket and without luggage. However we cannot get on with only luggage and no ticket. Otherwise what was Christ’s death for? I’ll paraphrase Psalm 50; you do not desire sacrifice (Old Testament work) or I would have given it, you do not desire in burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and humbled heart, God does not despise. Anyways. I hope that that kind of explained it. I used to think that we needed works, because I went down this weird faith journey. A priest helped me understand it so concretely, and everything regarding orthodoxy aligns so incredibly with the Bible. Which makes sense because it’s the orthodox/Catholic tradition that gave us the Bible. What is holy scripture without the context of holy tradition around it? May God bless you! If these were just rantings then so be it haha. I hope it helped a little. I pray God with light your path and help continue our walk of faith.
@James.E41Ай бұрын
@@Reformed_Borzoi We don't believe in that.
@yuppieNL28 күн бұрын
@@Reformed_Borzoi Orthodox Christianity emphasizes that faith and works are not mutually exclusive. Instead, they work together, salvation is achieved through a synergistic process that involves both faith and works. Faith is considered the foundation, but it must be accompanied by works, which are the fruits of faith.
@Reformed_Borzoi28 күн бұрын
@@yuppieNL Justification does not come from the law,instead it comes from faith. Galatians 2:16 16 yet we know that a person is not justifiedfn by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. Galatians 2:21 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
@312sparkyАй бұрын
I too am Orthodox like some of the other commenters. I really appreciate the fact based no emotion assessment of the church. Probably one of the best to the point videos that I’ve ever seen on Orthodoxy. So many people (Westerners unfortunately) don’t understand our spirituality and thought processes and revert to childish insults when trying to describe us and our ways.
@vasilistheocharis164Ай бұрын
One thing to say is that the Orthodox do allow for changes in worship as time passes, however these changes are small and slow like the addition of the Ison to the Byzantine chant.
@ViguLiviuАй бұрын
There were changes, the bible was translated in Old Church Slavonic and kept like that for centuries it took a lot of time for the church service to be done in Eastern European languages (except for Greek for obvious reasons).
@aterrt8523Ай бұрын
Or the Iconostasis in the Byzantine Rite.
@zachlehkyi9951Ай бұрын
It’s not change in worship its development in presentation. You can drink water out of a jug or water out of a basin and it’s still h2o
@kottekanin4006Ай бұрын
@@ViguLiviu Old Church Slavonic was the Eastern European languages combined into a single so everyone could understand. People have got to stop with these dumbass myths that people never understood what was said in Church. Both in the Latin and the Eastern Churches, the languages was chosen so most could understand.
@ViguLiviuАй бұрын
@@kottekanin4006 The Panslavic language was the combination of slavic languages, not Old Church Slavonic. The problem was that all that the slavs came later in there so the it wasn't that easy foe everyone to understand it especially in the Balkans where Latin or Greek were used more. Imagine knowing Spanish and listening to Portuguese or French. It was more known in the elites since the language came from them. And most people didn't have direct access to the bible until the printing press and the translations were made in their languages.
@MrHaloDudeOfficialАй бұрын
This whole video is why I converted to orthodoxy a few weeks ago.
@j.c.vanhandel7907Ай бұрын
The lives of the saints are so much more than just canons to live by. They remember the martyrs throughout the Church's history, and show how even the most wicked person can be redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. If you've never read a life of a Saint, google OCA Lives of the Saints, it's well worth it.
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
I recommend St Mary of Egypt as an especially inspiring life story for the times we are living in today.
@j.c.vanhandel7907Ай бұрын
@patrickbarnes9874 the martyr Thomais and st.john the long suffering too.
@Romeo089Ай бұрын
Can you maybe recommend some books? I've wanted to buy one about st paisios the athonite, but it costs 60 euros.
@gretahoostal856522 күн бұрын
@@patrickbarnes9874An very detailed and extensive version is on the site of the St Mary of Egypt ROCOR Church of Roswell, GA. First link in the Library section.
@user-mv3zc4ls1iАй бұрын
Хорошего вам дня и бодрого настроя! 🙏
@user-gd7ul8gc2zАй бұрын
Вы православный? Так уж сложилось, что здесь в комментариях больше нет русскоговорящих
@EgyptianOrthodoxАй бұрын
For we Egyptians we are all Orthodox ☦️ and we specially love Greek Orthodox since the last Egyptian dinasty was Greek and we learned a lot from them 🇪🇬❤️🇬🇷 But some people just do not understand the Greek from Alexandria was different from the Greek from Constantinople so some words were missunderstood during the 4th council and at the same time our city Alexandria was downgrade behind Constantinople so most Egyptians were angry about that cause Alexandria was the 2nd most important city in the Empire since 1st century.
@olekcholewa817124 күн бұрын
I think most Egyptian Christians are Oriental Orthodox.
@EgyptianOrthodox23 күн бұрын
@@olekcholewa8171 Yes we are but before 4th council it didn't existed we were all one. Egyptians were mad cause Constantinople a new capital became more important than Alexandria and they were use to be the 2nd biggest city in the empire
@olekcholewa817123 күн бұрын
@@EgyptianOrthodox Doesn't matter. You're still not Eastern Orthodox. EO people will throw anathemas at you for not affirming Chalcedon.
@gretahoostal856522 күн бұрын
@@olekcholewa8171I don’t say anathema to them. All the local Ethiopians attend my OCA church, and some Indians (not sure if Malabar or Malankara), and we don’t have any Copts here but I believe they also would attend. I have read many commentaries by Fr Tadros Malaty, a Coptic priest, and they are 100% Patristic. And I have never seen any person from any Oriental Orthodox country have to jump through the least hoop to be a communing member at my church. (Meanwhile, several hoops are required by Roman Catholic priests here to accept any Orthodox to Communion.)
@EgyptianOrthodox20 күн бұрын
@@olekcholewa8171 We know it, we have been alone many time and we have survived islamic invations Anatolia can not say the same there are almost not Christians in Anatolia today and they were Eastern Orthodox land. We do only need Christ cause he has protected us ☦️
@jonathannkalpha7606Ай бұрын
As an Eastern Orthodox convert you have covered Orthodoxy so great thanks for explaining the faith better may God bless
@jedanMALIkinezАй бұрын
God bless you orthodox brother ☦🇷🇸.
@jonathannkalpha7606Ай бұрын
@@jedanMALIkinez Amin
@caseclosed9342Ай бұрын
I’m a fourth generation United Methodist and last year I went on a church trip to Greece and Turkey to follow in the footsteps of Paul. I went to several Orthodox churches and shrines in Greece (and some former ones in Turkey) and the churches were beautiful but also as a Protestant I found the icons and overall mystical nature of the Orthodox Church a little strange. I watched people kiss icons and reliquaries, listened to a cappella hymns and learned from our guide about christenings and how they do communion with the same spoon for the full congregation. But my favorite thing I learned about the Orthodox Church in Greece was how it’s members will put little churches the size of mailboxes by the road to commemorate people who died in accidents.
@millier.206Ай бұрын
It was so crazy for me to witness also in the beginning. Now after one year I found myself kissing the priest’s hand. It’s not required. I just feel so much respect, that my mind has totally changed about venerating God and the Saints.
@sharonjackson5196Ай бұрын
You walked in the footsteps of St. Paul in Greece and Asia Minor, and the Christianity you found there struck you as "strange". With all due respect, you need to ask yourself whether the Christians of 1st-century Greece and Asia Minor would find the United Methodist church strange. And whether these early Christians would feel more at home today in an Orthodox parish or a Methodist congregation.
@spartanastas5560Ай бұрын
In Greece, Europe and the middle East, when we see our family, we kiss them on each cheek, the same as we treat our saints painted on the icon. Same as a soldier kisses the photo of his wife before going to battle. It’s a sign of respect. Nobody worships a photo or a piece of wood with paint on it. But if you believe that God is in all things… why not an icon?
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
For some, taking The Eucharist from the same spoon is an important expression of faith related to Covid, where trusting in God means trusting that a holy sacrament will not transmit plague and so there is no reason to fear using the same spoon.
@user-tv4oi2xv6b2 күн бұрын
As a Greek Orthodox I can say bro made a great job explaining the eastern Orthodoxy and how we view our faith
@aleksajankovic3461Ай бұрын
Definitely much better than your previous videos about Orthodoxy.And your videos in general are getting more and more decent.
@OrthoindianАй бұрын
RZ will be rewarded with blessings for his work. He's bringing many of his generation to God. But don't let yourself be tempted by pride and anything else brother. May the Lord preserve and lead you.
@TsarOrthodoxBro_IIАй бұрын
Former Catholic, now orthodox! Truly, orthodoxy is the absolute fullness of the faith!!!! The perfection of its traditionalism, historicity, and theology is unchanged and unmatched!!!! 🔥🔥☦️☦️☦️☦️☦️☦️☦️
@CA-by2brАй бұрын
Funny username kek
@cursedreality8615Ай бұрын
@@CA-by2brLMAO
@TsarOrthodoxBro_IIАй бұрын
@@CA-by2br hahaha 🤣, thanks 👍
@πατριχορАй бұрын
True.
@Procopius464Ай бұрын
Your avatar needs a bigger beard.
@jasonpost5387Ай бұрын
Orthodox Christian here! Thank you for making an accurate unbiased video! Very informative too!
@user-kk7xh3yq6gАй бұрын
Very excited for this as a recent convert to Holy Orthodoxy, RZ was my introduction to Eastern Orthodoxy and traditions outside of Protestantism. Keep doing Gods work 🙏
@user-yj4nl3sd8lАй бұрын
As absurd as it sounds, thanks to RZ and his discord i found Orthodoxy and converted from lutheranism. Thank you, Zoomer, for covering Orthodoxy with out bias, this is a very good video
@Tobby1923Ай бұрын
orthodox kyle, jay dyer, david erhan and Ephraim all helped me
@Aaron-kr5ij13 күн бұрын
@@Tobby1923shamounian helped me
@MaximusAugustusOrthodoxАй бұрын
Glory to Christ and his Holy Orthodox Church ☦️
@Symbol_Minded27 күн бұрын
Hey, just some notes not meant to be antagonistic. Holy Tradition is not just what was passed down but its the life of the Holy Spirit in the church. And yes God sanctified an image of himself to be venerated we know Jews had been veneration holy images long before Christ as well. A lot of good things to say about this video though, overall it was a decent brief explanation of the EO.
@Hannahsr0726 күн бұрын
Went to Rome and greece, the Catholic and Orthodox Church buildings are both spectacular in their own ways
@maggyinahatАй бұрын
I don't typically enjoy the takes that Zoomer has, but I found this to be a very well done depiction of our faith and practices. There might be a few places we could nitpick, but it wouldn't do any good to discuss them in a comment section, nor do I think they detract from the overall purpose of the video. May the blessings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all. ☦☦☦
@dukaslatvuh3205Ай бұрын
Where are all these dislikes coming from? I'm Orthodox and this seems better than your previous orthodox videos! Even the comments from Orthodox Christians are very nice and supportive.
@josefernandez4255Ай бұрын
Huh, first time I’ve seen RZ do an actual good video on Orthodoxy in which there were no mischaracterizations. Good job
@theexpendables2773Ай бұрын
Recently converted to Orthodoxy. Please cover this well.🙏
@ThebasedheriticАй бұрын
Why did you convert to Eastern Orthodox?
@henryconner780Ай бұрын
@@Thebasedheriticcuz it’s more demanding of you, full of tradition, and personally, I agree with all its theology. That’s why I’m Orthodox
@ThebasedheriticАй бұрын
@@henryconner780 cool
@ThebasedheriticАй бұрын
@@henryconner780 ...
@mcchubbz2975Ай бұрын
As someone who just yesterday decided to become an Orthodox, I’m surprised a lot of people are also seeing the truth of it.
@evanbiewer1762Ай бұрын
Recent convert to Eastern Orthodoxy. This video is a good summation of our faith. God bless you and I hope you become Orthodox as well brother ❤️☦️
@ComplacentGhostАй бұрын
Thank you for being so respectful.
@NIKOLA.516_Ай бұрын
I am Orthodox Christian from Serbia, Orthodox is only true Christian church.Amen☦️🥰
@panicsurvivor505028 күн бұрын
Orthodoxy is not even a Christianity.
@davidmckelvey26019 күн бұрын
@@panicsurvivor5050 How so?
@GrimKnight127 күн бұрын
You are dense@@panicsurvivor5050
@mikemcginley6309Ай бұрын
Great video. Im searching for a church to join but don't know where to go. Eastern Orthodox sounds better than most.
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
I would suggest looking up Orthodox parishes in your area and finding one that has services in English (or some other language you understand) and scheduling a one-on-one conversation with the priest. That may not end up being the parish you join, but I think it's a solid first step for inquiring into Orthodoxy once you've been convinced by what you've seen online that Orthodoxy is something you might want in your life.
@angelakirby9847Ай бұрын
Hey redeemed zoomer love your videos keep up the good work GOD bless
@TheJoeschmoe777Ай бұрын
I love how unbiased your analysis videos are even though I know how much you disagree with rhe groups you talk about. Very refreshing!
@millriverfarm8 күн бұрын
I appreciate the effort you put into this. It's really inspiring.
@aleksejsruyАй бұрын
Christ is Risen, Trampling Death by Death! ☦️
@ChristianWarioАй бұрын
Truly He is Risen! ☦️
@Ian-fw2fpАй бұрын
How many times do we have to tell you, WE DO BELIEVE OTHER DENOMINATIONS OF CHRISTIANS CAN BE SAVED, we don't believe it's likely, but we believe it is possible st paisios said "we know where the church is but we don't know where it isn't"
@Th3BigBoyАй бұрын
Too many EO have screamed that others are going to hell for me to believe you.
@Ian-fw2fpАй бұрын
@@Th3BigBoy that fundamentally isn't how our understanding of salvation works, and zoomer even explained it in the video
@jlynn568019 күн бұрын
A very unbiased explanation of Orthodoxy. Well done. Thank you. ☦️
@incjam5Ай бұрын
This is an awesome video RZ. Thank you for engaging with Luigi and Jay, it really sounds like you respect the position of the Orthodox Church. One thing I would like to note is that since much of the Church was affected by Catholic and Protestant missionaries aiming to proselytize at one point, their verbiage they used in defense of this was intentionally strict in their writings and confessions (ie Confession of Dositheus). However, the Church affirms a distinction between the defined doctrinal powers, and the charismatic reach of the Holy Spirit. TLDR, even with strict language in the past, we don’t put limits on the salvific abilities of the HS, but we do define the clearest path to salvation.
@RandomUserName92840Ай бұрын
The orthodox church does not say there is no salvation outside the church. This would limit God. God saves who he wants. The orthodox WOULD say that the Orthodox church is the best way we know how.
@galaxyplayz9680Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I have been Eastern Orthodox for all of my life and am just starting to be serious about being Christian. My church preaches in my homeland’s language, which I don’t understand very much, so thank you for being able to explain it for me to understand.
@rmerick690817 күн бұрын
As a cradle Orthodox from an ethnic background, I understand the difficulty of going to a church where you don't understand the language, and the family/emotional/cultural reasons for staying there. With time such Orthodox churches in non-traditionally Orthodox countires gradually shift to using more of the local language. But there are often other nearby Orthoodox churches already using the local language either mostly or completely, and you might want to check them out. Worshiping in a language you understand is a game changer.
@isabellam2821Ай бұрын
i was raised catholic and was an atheist for a while, but now currently thinking about converting to eastern orthodoxy. this was explained very well, thank you!
@TheInfiniteMagАй бұрын
Thanks for doing a video on the Eastern Orthodox belives alot of people dont know what Eastern Orthodoxy is so when they see icons and the idea of good works they stop the resurch there so thanks for spreading som light on the actual belives And God bless yall ☦️☦️☦️☦️
@erikgustafsson7777Ай бұрын
Hey Zoomer., what is your favourite food? From a faithful Lutheran in Sweden!
@JoWilliams-ud4euАй бұрын
Not that zoomer, but a zoomer, I really like garlic bread.
@redeemedzoomer6053Ай бұрын
Sushi. Also are you church of Sweden? If so, join Reconquista discord
@wouspor1804Ай бұрын
you guys need a lot of things to do in sweden. that female bishop is a wolf in a sheeps clothing
@kottekanin4006Ай бұрын
@@wouspor1804 The female bishop that is also a married lesbian? I wouldn't really say that's being in sheeps clothing, they're just open about it and no one cares.
@benkenobi_25 күн бұрын
My favorite has to be beef stroganoff
@MatdroxАй бұрын
This is a really good explanation of Orthodoxy - great job learning and teaching, Zoomer!
@Caleb.S.SpangenbergАй бұрын
I started watching you last summer, and at the beginning of this year I bumped into Orthodoxy (not through you). I have since decided to be Orthodox, and I saw you debating Orthodox Kyle on his channel. Thanks for not making your video with bias, even though you disagree. I still watch you often (though not as much as the Orthodox channels). Keep up the good videos.
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
I hope you are attending a local parish and become a catechumen. It is so good to hear you are on the path to the fullness of the faith ☦ God be with you on your journey
@MultiMobCastАй бұрын
These videos are so good and helpful. Praise the Lord for bring me to you !
@SantaFe19484Ай бұрын
Despite Eastern Orthodoxy's rejection of rationalism, Communism, which is rooted in Atheism, became very prevalent in their domain.
@ChristianWarioАй бұрын
Yes, but it was forced onto the people of those lands.
@avroarchitect1793Ай бұрын
@@ChristianWarioYou can argue the same about the west, though our atheists did it through subversion of the institutions and educational systems. Combine that with poor catechization of their children and you get the modern woke lefty who claims to be all heart and has no real standards other than looking like they are being good people. Even if they have no standards of what's good.
@SantaFe19484Ай бұрын
@@ChristianWario There had to have been at least people who voluntarily agreed to Communism, or there would have been nobody to force on it anybody.
@XD_..10 күн бұрын
@@SantaFe19484 yes, those were Jews, people who are not Orthodox Christian (and all bolsheviks that were Jews had a Lutheran background)
@CoG3in1Ай бұрын
As a Protestant, I have to say that the Eastern Orthodox view of salvation (it's not all black and white) and of putting everything into practice and empathising with the relationship with God is really the truth. Father Josiah Trenham is absolutely right when he talks about how the lack of this is the reason for today's pentacostal churches (but Orthodox worship is much more holistic).
@FromWarWithLoveАй бұрын
Respect to RZ for this unbiased representation of Orthodoxy. You were one of the people that led me to the Orthodox faith because of your historical analysis videos.
@soulofglebbАй бұрын
You have a gift for understanding all the denominations. God bless you.
@CoG3in1Ай бұрын
One thing I missed already in the Catholic video was the importance of monasticism, which in most cases is completely lost in the protestant churches (but is clearly biblical!)
@nuzzi6620Ай бұрын
Roman Catholic religious vocations have dropped nearly 90% since Vatican II… it would be a joke to say that monasticism (currently) has any place of importance to the Catholic Church.
@MadenewhopeАй бұрын
There is but its based on ones choice to do it. It written nowhere in the bible except through tradition.
@mitchraabe2488Ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video!
@xgimik5687Ай бұрын
This is actually a great video. I really see the difference between your previous works on orthodoxy and you took the criticism (which was at some times very harsh) well and I can see a the research you have done. Great job man👍
@SB.8087Ай бұрын
I loved how you explain orthodoxy without trying to dispute it or being offensive. ☦️✝️❤️ 😊👍
@JacobGordon-bp4ebАй бұрын
No matter what Christian denomination or tradition you come from let us all pray that we be united under King Jesus Christ and continue to build the Kingdom of God and fight evil with good.
@HaggisOfDeathАй бұрын
Your view is very Protestant. The vast majority of Orthodox and Catholics consider you a non-Christian, a heretic, and someone who is going to hell because you do not follow their traditions. Apostolic Succession is everything to them, even though the Bible makes a clear distinction between the 12 Apostles, who are going to be memorialised in the New Jerusalem according to Revelation 21:14; and any who might come after. Catholics take Mathias replacing Judas to mean that they should replace all the Apostles, whereas that singular event was prophesied in the Old Testament on account of Judas' betrayal, and is almost certainly a one-time thing, and they then take the lines about the Church being built on Christ and the Apostles to mean that, the Successors of the Apostles constitute the true Church, and are the only ones who have authority in the Church. I assume the logic is the same in Eastern Orthodoxy. This means that they can take the made-up traditions of people they consider to be the Successors of the Apostles, like the Pope in Catholicism or various Saints in Orthodoxy, and follow their ideas even if they go against what is written in the Scriptures, e.g. Mary worship, praying to the Saints/dead. Protestants would agree that the Church was built upon Christ and the Apostles, because Christianity was literally started by them, the Bible was written by them, the Apostles then went around converting people after Christ's death and resurrection; but Protestants leave it there, and give no special authority to any 'successors' after those first Apostles, instead trusting in the instruction they gave us that was codified in the Bible, and acknowledging that, as is written in the Holy Scriptures, that the Holy Spirit is sent as our advocate and as our teacher, and that all men might receive the Holy Spirit, not just the few Apostles, as was made clear at Pentecost. We look to the Holy Spirit to guide the Church, that is the big C Church which includes all Christians, whereas Catholics and Orthodox look to men. Hopefully in many cases those men will be true believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit, and they may lead their small c churches wisely even if their position of leadership comes about by error; but it is clear from history that in many cases that has not happened.
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
Amen
@seargeantbattleus9571Ай бұрын
I just converted to Eastern Orthodoxy
@freedomclub2285Ай бұрын
Good to hear!
@cursedreality8615Ай бұрын
I’m still Protestant and I have high interest in joining the orthodox church
@freedomclub2285Ай бұрын
@@cursedreality8615 I was also a protestant and I converted to Orthodoxy. So it's great to see that you have interest. No pressure for you to join. I'm just happy that you're interested!
@cursedreality8615Ай бұрын
@@freedomclub2285 I used to be Catholic now ND a Christian and now more than likely Orthodox sooner or later
@freedomclub2285Ай бұрын
@@cursedreality8615 That's great to hear! No matter what you decide, may God bless you and peace be with you.
@matheusmotta1750Ай бұрын
About the Filioque: the Holy Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church affirms that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, through the Son, and abides in the Son. But not from the Son as cause and origin of the Spirit and Roman Catholic dogma has established.
@matheusmotta1750Ай бұрын
There's no Salvation outside the Orthodox Church because the Church (Body of Christ, union of God and Man) is Salvation. Orthodoxy is the revealed way by Christ. But God may save whoever He wants, and whoever gets saved, is ultimately united to the Church in Heaven.
@madeleinebrett-matthewson71421Ай бұрын
that's cool, tell that to all the saved Catholics :)
@mommytheapeАй бұрын
This is the 3rd video and going on a streak and going great, like the other two videos! Keep going, we want to know what Oriental Orthodoxy is!
@daryareznickАй бұрын
Thank you very much for this video I can say that's a key feature of EO theology is what you called 'no black-white distinction'. More or less it is present in every theological field, excluding some essentials of the faith I know that I am in a bubble or smth but there is a significant amount of modernists in EO. Modernism in EO is smth like "tradition can be changed if there are some reasons, but if not, we don't do it bc our traditions are cool" and "our Church is cool but others also are nice and they can achieve salvation" and so on (I wish I could write more but I don't have time right now). I understand that your purpose was to show EO in general but I want you to know about different sides of our denomination Also I recommend you to watch Coffee with Sr. Vassa if you haven't do it And I'm sorry if my English is not good, I'm not a native speaker God bless you brother✝☦
@rmerick690817 күн бұрын
You get a pass because you are not a native English speaker, but most Orthodox would not call Orthodoxy a "denomination' since that implies Orthodoxy is just one of many equal "churches." But there is a distinction in Orthodoxy between "Tradition" with a capital T, and tradtions, which are the human and cultural expressions of the Tradition. The Tradition is the faith once and for all time taught by Christ, transmitted faithfully by His apostles, and preserved faithfully in Christ's (Orthodox) Church. That is unchangeable and unchanging. The traditions we have in expressing that faith in our lives are to an extent influenced by culture, language, and where and when we live. There are local variances in these lesser traditions over time and space, but they all point to the same unvarying Tradition. The Orthodox have a tolerance for diversity in these traditions that express the Faith, but are firm in defending the Tradition, the Faith itself, from any change, corruption or dilution. Peace, bro!
@GamzrokАй бұрын
Dang Zoomer. I came into this video expecting some bashing or misinformation, but I have to be honest, you really explained Eastern Orthodoxy exceedingly well in this. Thank you for respectfully representing our views and putting them in a way for others to understand more easily.
@bunk_fossАй бұрын
Thank you for not trying to say we are affected by Liberalism like you did before.
@dimitrispeiraiasАй бұрын
I am sorry that I can't resist correcting such a well-intentioned and praiseworthy presentation. The Orthodox strongly believe St Paul's word "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God"(Ephesians 2:8), given that the Apostle Paul emphasizes that the Grace of God saves and not the faith alone! "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works." (James 2:17-18) "You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only." James 2:24 New King James Version "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE." Galatians 5:6 New King James Version "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK out your own salvation with fear and trembling;" Philippians 2:12 New King James Version “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practiceis like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:21-27 THAT'S THE ORTHODOX FAITH!!! Thank you for your great work!
@redeemedzoomer6053Ай бұрын
@@dimitrispeiraias Im sorry, what did I say that was incorrect?
@TsarOrthodoxBro_IIАй бұрын
@@redeemedzoomer6053😂 lol, I'm wondering the same thing. What a great video you made, you represented us perfectly!
@dimitrispeiraiasАй бұрын
@@redeemedzoomer6053 5:07
@dimitrispeiraiasАй бұрын
@@redeemedzoomer6053The Orthodox do believe that we are saved by the Grace of God through a living (=working) faith.
@dimitrispeiraiasАй бұрын
@@TsarOrthodoxBro_II Don't you believe that we are saved by the Grace of God through a living (=working) faith?
@fireballanimations7565Ай бұрын
Kyle going to like this one.
@timandmonica10 күн бұрын
Man, I sure would love to own a copy of that family tree map of denominations that you showed part of. It seems to strike a good balance of not too much detail and not too little.
@ALaRechcherDeLArcАй бұрын
What video was very well done, Chris is King
@matheusmotta1750Ай бұрын
Actually, Orthodox theology starts with the Person of the Father, who is the Autotheos, the Uncaused One, the origin of the Divine Essence and the other Two Divine Persons of the Most Holy Trinity.
@matheusmotta175024 күн бұрын
@markstein2845 Causation ≠ Change. Also, the Son and the Spirit are caused eternally, not temporally.
@rmerick690817 күн бұрын
@@matheusmotta1750 You are right, but expressing this in human words is tricky (that is why Orthodox theology is mostly apophatic--it builds a fence around who and what God is by saying what He is not, but is reluctant to pin God down by trying to express His Essence, since this is beyond the human mind. As the saying goes, "If your mind can understand God, then your god is too small." This touches on the filioque, the later western addition to the Nicean Creed which says that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son. Orthodoxy affirms the original wording of the Creed, which is actually a direct quotation of Christ's words in His exposition to His apostles at the Last Supper: "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of me." (John 15:26} Orthodoxy affirms that the Father is the Source (or Cause) by saying that the Son is begotten of the Father and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, but we do not attempt to define what is the character of "begetting" or "proceeding." We do say that these are not choices of the Father in the sense that creating everything else is a decision and choice. Instead these are integral to who God the Father simply is.. For the Orthodox, the Father is the Person of the Trinity who begets the Son and from whom proceeds the Spirit. The Son is the Person begotten of the Father, and the Holy Sprit is the Person who proceeds from the Father. But the Father is always and eternally with the Son and the Spirit, who all share one Essence, So when we say trhe Father is the Cause, we are not speaking of God the Father's will, but of His very nature, of who He is. Sorry for the long post, but clarifying this is absolutely essential for knowing Who God is, in as far as He has revealed Himself to us.
@user-fi8bz2ge4gАй бұрын
My father is an orthodox priest, well I'm not in the religion, but I loved the video. The point is very true about the relations with other churches, he's always like "oriental orthodox are wonderful, catholic are ok, they are like brothers to us, but protestants tho....." actually personally protestantism is the most interesting to me, always have been
@KlintonSilveyАй бұрын
Baptists are more like EO than the Catholica are, methinks.
@hans-georg6091Ай бұрын
This was a brilliant summary of the Eastern Orthodox teachings and belief system. Regards from Germany 🇩🇪 and best wishes! 💒💐😊
@sordschie3944Ай бұрын
Finde ich auch! War heute mein drittes Mal!
@pgman541623 күн бұрын
So i've been studying this as a side hobby for some time now and this video summarizes all the key differences so succinctly that I've even filled in several gaps watching it. Great content. Thank you and God bless you.
@spartanastas5560Ай бұрын
Orthodoxy is not a denomination: it is the Original Church of Christ and His Apostles. All of the other Churches are denominations.
@charlesheck6812Ай бұрын
Orthodoxy isn’t a denomination. It’s not part of the two-sided coin of Roman Catholicism & Protestantism. It’s not one of the 45,000 sects that Protestantism gave birth to.
@johnshelton114123 сағат бұрын
There isn't 45,000 sects.
@yemuppet8102Ай бұрын
This man will come to Orthodoxy.
@averagewhiteguy2Ай бұрын
Orthodox Christians have always had it hard whether it be oppression by Muslims (partially causing the Oriental Orthodox split) or through oppressive communist nations (not all Orthodox Christians experienced this such as the Greeks, but still), or through simply worse economic conditions than their Catholic and Protestant European brothers. So I have respect for them clinging to what they believe despite myself being a Protestant.
@fahn777Ай бұрын
I'm Eastern Orthodox, this video is actually a very charitable and portrays the faith accurately.
@VolkischNationalist14Ай бұрын
Althought I don't agree with much of protestant theological wievs, I do respect you RZ because you are quiet objective on the matter of Orthodox Christianity. At least you don't call us idolatres, pagans etc. Thank you for this video, may God bless you.
@ViguLiviuАй бұрын
Well, maybe he's not that harsh, but he thinks that praying to icons is heresy.
@dbdbdbdbdb123Ай бұрын
@@ViguLiviubut taking the eucharist with Costco bread and Grape juice isnt satanic prots 😂
@patrickbarnes9874Ай бұрын
Um, actually, he does essentially call us heretics in other videos. For some reason, he is exceptionally fair minded in this video. But I've seen another video where he says that everything Eastern Christians believe is wrong.
@ViacheslavOrlou28 күн бұрын
You are not even Christian
@panicsurvivor505028 күн бұрын
You’re not a Christian, according to your profile picture.
@shavlegomaglaferidzeАй бұрын
Only Eastern Orthodoxy is true christianity ☦️!
@erikasell4659Ай бұрын
The thing I love about this series is that I feel like you're doing what you can to convince me that the denomination in question is right, even when I know that you don't personally believe what they espouse.