We are a group of students at Sydney University who share an interest in our Orthodox faith.
This year, we invite you to join our relaxed meetings to talk about contemporary matters that relate to our lives as Orthodox Christians within the world. We'd love for you to come along and be part of this.
For those of you unfamiliar with Orthodoxy here's a bit of background. The Christian Orthodox church traces it's roots back to the apostles and therefore boasts of a genuine tradition unaffected by schism and wholly immersed within the teachings of Christ.
Russia probably accommodates the largest population of Orthodox Christians in the world but Orthodoxy is also very strong in counties like Serbia, Greece, Romania and also among many other non-Eastern European counties like the USA which now houses over 40 monasteries. Orthodoxy is an ever-expanding faith chiefly because of its ability to blend within a modern world.
The Orthodox way of life values spirituality above all other forms of reality and because of this, the church's purpose is to create mystical and above all proper communion with God. While our discussions at uni are based on issues pertaining to our faith in this modern world, the spirituality and theology of the church will without doubt anchor our discussions within a deeper realm; that of truth.
We hope you can join our weekly meetings. An extra opinion is always a bit more fun!
We meet weekly at 1pm Monday in Carslaw Room 357. These are opportunities for us to discuss pressing issues of our faith and spiritual worldview. This semester we will have the pleasure of many guest speakers who will lead discussions over a great range of such issues.
We are always open to new ideas, suggestions and help, if you would like an issue examined, a question considered or any information at all, please do not hesitate to contact us at usydof@hotmail.com
Check out our facebook page, under "Sydney University Orthodox Fellowship".
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