Theology & Dogma Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Is it against the Lord Christ’s divinity that He prayed and got tired sometimes? How can we interpret His praying, His fatigue and similar things?

Those addressing these questions concentrate on Christ’s divinity and forget His humanity! He is not only God, but He also …

The Lord Christ said to the paralytic, “your sins are forgiven you.” (Mark 2:5) and to the sinful woman He said the same (Luke 7:48). Both obtained forgiveness without baptism nor confession, in the same moment, what is the necessity of these two sacramen

The Holy Bible says, “Without shedding of blood there is no remission.” (Heb 9:22). So, the sins of the paralytic …

Who are those whom the Church does not pray for after their death? Why? And can the church pray for the person who commits suicide, being with mental and psychological disorder?

The church may not pray for a person who died in sin without having repented and if they prayed for …

Can the devil be saved? What do the fathers say? Is this thought right?

The devil cannot be saved. There are even explicit texts in the Holy Bible supporting our view. One of the …

What is the rule of religion with respect to spiritualism? Can anyone call spirits, ask them and receive their answers and believe what they say?

The first point is: How far can a person call a spirit? This question entails two other questions: 1. Do …