Grade 10 Lesson 2

Grade 10 Lesson 2: A Genuine and Uncorrupted Faith

Learning Outcomes

Oriental Orthodox Church History

• G10.LO15 - Explore the beauty of unity in the diversity among the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

Church Fathers

• G10.LO17 - Discuss the lives of the fathers mentioned in the 5th Thubden.

Councils

• G10.LO25 - Justify the Oriental Orthodox position on Chalcedon.

Church

• G10.LO44 - Discuss the qualities of the Orthodox Church, including the importance of Apostolic Succession.

Textbook Lesson

• USA & Canada: Lesson 2 Textbook PDF
• UEA: Lesson 2 Textbook PDF

Expanding Thoughts on Lesson

• What makes us Orthodox?
  • “Apostolic succession is an indispensable factor in preserving unity in the Church. Those in that succession are accountable to it, and are responsible to ensure that all teaching and practice in the Church is in keeping with her apostolic foundations. Mere personal conviction that one's teaching is correct can never be considered adequate proof of accuracy.” (Apostolic Succession, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America)
• Summary
  • Apostolic succession preserves alignment, unity and sanctity of an uncorrupt faith and as faithful of the Holy Church it is our responsibility to safeguard that original teaching and practice of the Church.
  • “We do not change the everlasting boundaries which our fathers have set but we keep the Tradition, just as we received it.” (St. John of Damascus)
  • "We preserve the Doctrine of the Lord uncorrupted, and firmly adhere to the Faith he delivered to us, and keep it free from blemish and diminution, as a Royal Treasure, and a monument of great price, neither adding anything, nor taking anything from it. This idea of living continuity is summed up for the Orthodox in the one word “Tradition.” (Bishop Kallistos Ware, “The Orthodox Church”)

Lesson Resources

• Bible Verses
  • (Romans 15:4) "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope."
  • (1 Corinthians 15:3) "For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures"
• Videos
  • St. Severus of Antioch, MGOCSM Faith Series
  • St. Ephrem, MGOCSM Faith Series
  • How is the Son of God both God and man?, Fr. Gabriel Wissa (Coptic Orthodox Answers)

Connecting Materials

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