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In Orthodox circles the term '''convert''' is often used to describe someone who had:
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In Orthodox circles the term '''''convert''''' is often used to describe someone who had:
  
# no religious beliefs (i.e. atheism)
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# no religious beliefs (i.e., atheism)
# non-Christian religious beliefs (e.g. Muslim, Buddhist)
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# non-Christian religious beliefs (e.g., [[Islam|Muslim]], Buddhist)
# non-Orthodox or heterodox Christian beliefs (e.g. Roman Catholic, Protestant)
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# non-Orthodox or heterodox Christian beliefs (e.g. [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], [[Protestantism|Protestant]])
  
and decided to become a Orthodox Christian. In the later case, the individual may be received in the church by [[chrismation]]. In the two former cases, individuals would be received by [[baptism]].
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and decided to become a Orthodox Christian. In the later case, the individual may be received in the Church by [[chrismation]]. In the two former cases, individuals would be received by [[baptism]].
  
== See Also ==
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== See also ==
 
*[[Journeys to Orthodoxy]]
 
*[[Journeys to Orthodoxy]]
 
*[[Cradle Orthodox]]
 
*[[Cradle Orthodox]]
  
[[Category:Church_Life]]
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[[Category:Church Life]]

Revision as of 22:01, November 18, 2005

In Orthodox circles the term convert is often used to describe someone who had:

  1. no religious beliefs (i.e., atheism)
  2. non-Christian religious beliefs (e.g., Muslim, Buddhist)
  3. non-Orthodox or heterodox Christian beliefs (e.g. Roman Catholic, Protestant)

and decided to become a Orthodox Christian. In the later case, the individual may be received in the Church by chrismation. In the two former cases, individuals would be received by baptism.

See also