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I'm a member of the Latin Rite Catholic Church. However, I agree more with Eastern Orthodoxy now on the papacy. If I were to potentially join Western Rite Orthodox Parish, I have a few questions first to ask. Oxford scholar A. Edward Siecienski's The Papacy and the Orthodox helped me out in this matter.
Does the Orthodox Church require me to denounce the Filioque? Can I still believe in the processing of the Spirit from (and especially through) the Son?
Does the Orthodox Church require me to embrace the teachings of Photius on the matter?
Finally, I've heard some Roman Catholics give some strong criticism of Gregory of Palamas's views on the essence and energy of God. Am I doubt to embrace the teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Councils after the first seven? If so, what all must I embrace to be an Orthodox Christian?
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Bishop Titus,
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Welcome, To answer your question, ultimately these are questions that the Orthodox Priest/Bishop who would be receiving you would have to answer. Anyone's answer on here would be just speculation. I am posting a website for OrthodoxIntro, a ministry of Ancient Faith and the Antiochian Archdiocese. It includes a question section to reach qualified Orthodox clergy for answers. https://www.orthodoxintro.org/This would get you closer to the answers you need, but again, this would ultimately be decided by the clergy of an actual flesh and blood Orthodox parish that you would attend.
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Bishop Titus,
When you approach an Orthodox priest, asking to become an Orthodox Christian, you will undergo a period of instruction so that you are fully in communion with the Orthodox Church. There will be no negotiation. You will be either Orthodox or not before you are given permission to be fully in communion in the Eucharist.
An internet forum is not the place to have these questions answered. As Devin1890 put it, these are the questions you will ask during your period of instruction and which you will be asked to affirm using Orthodox answers.
Prayers for you as you continue your pilgrimage.
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What are the key theological beliefs I would need to accept if I were to join a Western Rite Orthodox Parish, especially concerning the Filioque and the teachings of Gregory of Palamas?
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John Steve,
See my previous post.
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