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Catholicism because you don't need to figure out the truth, the church will do it for you, it makes sense if your a brainlet like me and already took a leap of faith into Christianity.

>>667084

First, read your Bible, anon.

Study early Christian history.

Then when you feel "tough" enough to decide, decide.

One step at a time, lest you become Steve Anderson.

>>667096

Thanks anon, I will

>>667096

spbp

>>667115

I'd argue that there are some uncorrupted branches which have rebelled against modernization, for example the Anglo-Catholics and traditional High church groups.

>>667172

Thanks, quick question, is there any major differences between national orthodox churches like Greek and Russian, or is it just aesthetics?

>>667183

As far as I know it's just aesthetics

>>667198

As >>667096 said I'll study the Bible in the meantime as I don't think there are any Orthodox churches near me, thanks again

>>667183

It doesn't matter. Once you become Orthodox, you can go anywhere Orthodox. Just find the closest church for your catechism, and after your baptism and chrismation find the parish you like.

>>667201

Since I was baptized as an Anglican do I need to be baptized again? I'm guessing the Orthodox Church doesn't recognize it as valid

>>667203

I wouldn't think you would need to again being Anglican, especially if you have your certificate. Of course I don't know for sure as I was never baptized prior to my conversion to Orthodoxy. However, I would think your baptism would be accepted since Orthodox jurisdictions such as ROCOR and Antiochian have accepted many Anglicans especially into the Western Rite.

>>667084

Do it anon. Read the Bible and join us in a Godly form of living life.

>>667204

I think I've read somewhere that the church accepts it, but I have a Greek friend who might be able to answer with certainty. May the Lord bless you and keep you anon

>>667206

Should I begin at Genesis?

>>667210

NO!

Begin with the 4 gospels of the New testament. It will give you a whole other perspective to read the Old Testament then later.

That's how I did it and it literally converted me. Tried reading the OT many time before, but never could get passed Genesis without proper basic understanding of what Christ truly is.

>>667218

I'll take that into consideration thank you, on another note what translation of the Bible do you read?

>>667224

King James Version definitely. Oldschool.

>>667230

Bless you anon thanks for your help, I believe I have the KJV

>>667235

Good luck anon. Though you won't need luck, only good faith.

>>667258

This might seem like an impossible question for you to answer in full, but how is Catholicism superior to Orthodoxy?

>>667311

St. Mark of Ephesus did nothing wrong.

>>667084

It's simple:

Do you want an Apostolic Church that was founded by an Apostle (they all have 99% the same belief, go figure) - so that's Catholic or Orthodox.

Or something that was started by a German monk or an American farmer 1500 years after the Apostles.

The truth was given to us by the Apostles and that was preserved in the Churches the Apostles founded. Studying the Bible like you're reading a Shakespearian play and deciding what you'll believe is not what Christ wanted.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

>So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

1 Corinthians 11:2

>Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

>>667343

>implying the Russian Patriarch is really a robot controlled by the Russian government for propaganda purposes.

>>667117

Specific examples?