Whether Orthodoxy is new to you, or you have been Orthodox your entire life, it might benefit you to familiarize yourself with the ABCs of Christianity, and Orthodox Christianity. For that, we recommend the following sites, though there are many others. Keep in mind that what we have here you may not find relevant, so we also recommend browsing the rest of the online resources. For a customized reading plan, or to get any questions answereed, get in touch with our chaplain, Fr. Nicholas Young.
- About Orthodox Christianity (Orthodox Church in America) - http://www.oca.org/ocindex.asp?sid=2
- Expressed in basic terms, the information on this site includes a series of booklets on the Orthodox faith, answers to common questions, sent in by readers, information about the feasts of the church, churches throughout the world, common prayers, a guide on how to read the bible, and lots more.
- OrthodoxWiki – http://orthodoxwiki.org
- Built on the concept of Wikipedia, this site is a free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. It is self-regulated and contains a lot of information, organized in a logical fashion.
- Dictionary of Orthodox Terms – http://www.monachos.net/library/Orthodox_Dictionary
- This dictionary provides excellent explanations of the main terms encountered in articles about Orthodoxy, so it is an excellent resource to refer to whenever you meet a new term, or are unsure about how a certain term is used, or if you suspect that a term might have a different meaning in Orthodoxy than in the secular world.
