Catechism Class
Below you will find the slides and other resources for the Catechism class.
Primary resource for this class: Living the Orthodox Life
Class 1: Introduction and History
Videos - three part series on history of the Orthodox Church produced by the Archdiocese
Class 2: How Do we Know God?
Videos
Bee the Bee Video: Holy Trinity
Bee the Bee Video: Belief in God
Class 3: Science and Religion: Creation
Below are two videos about common controversies that I would like you to review before coming to class..
1. Creation and Evolution: https://youtu.be/3O1tLuolNC8
2. Age of the Earth: https://youtu.be/7My7HLywVzE
Class 4: The Fall and & Old Testament
Bee the Bee; Creation and the Fall
A few ten-minute videos to preview before this class.
Video from Steve of Bee the Bee: https://youtu.be/9NZ_iBRP33w
From the Bible Project:
Rest of Genesius: https://youtu.be/VpbWbyx1008
Exodus: https://youtu.be/3eqXtM7Z_Hg
Deuteronomy: https://youtu.be/NMhmDPWeftw
Class 5: Salvation
Bee the Bee: Salvation in Christ
Class 6: Orthodox Way of Life
Class 7: Fasting
Articles
The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today
Videos
Class 8
Here is a link to our website on Prayer - Orthodox Prayer
Videos
Here is a link to our website on Orthodox Prayer
There are many Bee the Bee videos on prayer.
#49 Why you Need a Prayer Rope
#53 Venerating Icons
#96 Key to Prayer
#104 Is it Possible to Pray Always?
Handout
Class 9: Repentance and Confession
Bee the Bee video On Confession.
Optional: A long talk on repentance by the very spiritual Metropolitan Bloom
Class 10: Divine Liturgy and Holy Communion
Videos
Be the Bee #82 | Does the Liturgy Need You?
Be the Bee #119 | What is a Sacrament?
Divine Liturgy Explained by Fr Tom Pistolis - A complerte liturgy with commentary - 20 short videos