Orthodoxy also understands sin as a disease of the soul, a condition where the soul is lacking in Gods grace. Union with God, as made possible through Christ, is the ultimate medicine. Orthodoxy regards the mysteries of the Church, also known as sacraments in the West, as vehicles leading towards union with God.

Are there mortal sins in Orthodox?

Eastern Orthodoxy. According to Father Allyne Smith, While the Roman Catholic tradition has identified particular acts as mortal sins, in the Orthodox tradition we see that only a sin for which we dont repent is mortal. In the Orthodox Church there are no categories of sin as found in the Christian West.

Do Orthodox confess their sins?

Orthodox understand that the confession is not made to the priest, but to Christ. It is not uncommon for a person to confess his sins to his spiritual guide on a regular basis but only seek out the priest to read the prayer before receiving Holy Communion.

What is Sujood?

prostration Sujood or sajdah in Arabic refers to prostration. When we fulfill our obligatory prayers five times a day, we humbly get into the position of bowing down with our forehead touching the ground. This is called a prostration. We prostrate to Allah SWT to glorify Him, exalt Him, praise Him and surrender to Him.