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In this section we list the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our Church, Religion, Faith & Worship. Click on any of the questions to take you to a page with an answer and other references.
Prepared by Father Yves, March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are your priorities?
2. What do you mean by God?
3. Why cannot we understand what God is?
4. How do we relate to God then?
5. Why talk about God as Trinity?
6. But is not the Trinity a man-made theory?
7. What do you believe about Jesus?
8. How can we relate to someone who lived 2000 years ago?
9. What do you believe about the cross?
10. What do you believe about the resurrection? Was it like someone being resuscitated in hospital?
11. What do you believe about the Church?
12. But don't religious institutions do a lot of harm?
13. How do you baptise people?
14. What is the meaning of baptism?
15. Why do you baptise infants?
16. What is chrismation?
17. Do infants receive communion too?
18. How do you celebrate Holy Communion?
19. What does Eucharist mean?
20. What does Liturgy mean?
21. Do you have other services?
22. Why do you say, 'The Eucharist makes the Church'?
23. What is prayer?
24. Can you quote some of your prayers?
25. Does prayer affect the rest of life?
26. Why use psalms in prayer?
27. What is the Jesus Prayer?
28. What can we do about violence and evil in the world?
29. Does your Church have its roots in this country?
30. Why are Saints important to you?
31. Do you believe God sends people to hell?
32. Do you pray for the sick?
33. Do you pray for the dead?
34. How do you keep Lent?
35. Are monasteries important in your Church?
36. How do you use the Bible?
37. What is your Church's attitude to ecology?
38. Do you work with Christians of other countries?
39. Do you have links with parishes in Eastern Europe?
40. Do you have links with Palestinian Christians?
41. How do you relate to Christians of other Churches?
42. Do you relate to the Jewish community?
43. Do you relate to the Muslim community?
44. Are all religions the same for you?
45. Do you think you have a monopoly on truth?
46. Why do you only have communion in your own Church?
47. How do you reply to an atheist like Richard Dawkins?
48. What is an icon?
49. Aren't icons idols?
50. Does your Church consider idolatry to be a serious sin?
51. What is sin?
52. Isn't religion too moralistic?
53. What books can I read about your Church?
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