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Christian Orthodoxy and Ordination?
I wish to become a minister and have developed a great interest in the beliefs of the orthodox church, however i have reached a problem: I personally expect to experience premarital sex, and I am aware that this is frowned upon by the church. My question is whether continued participation in premarital sex would preclude me from ordination.
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- lawrenceba549Lv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
In the Orthodox Church, if you wish to be married, you must do so before your ordination.
If it were found out that you were having "premarital" sex, it is likely they would not ordain you. If you were single, ordained, and doing so, you would be removed from your assignment.
Source(s): Russian Orthodox - OPsaltisLv 79 years ago
*Any* premarital sex -- not just "continued" -- can be an impediment to ordination. We take it more seriously than you seem to. This is not a new rule, by any means; it's been the practice of the church since the beginning, and is addressed in ancient canons.
How about expecting to *not* experience premarital sex, instead of setting your expectations so low?
Blessings.
/Orthodox
Source(s): http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/marr... http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/marr... About Orthodox Christianity: http://www.goarch.org/ourfaith http://www.antiochian.org/discover http://saintnicholas.ucoz.com/index/intro_to_ortho... - Anonymous9 years ago
Yes. Repent and find some other line of work. You are not fit for ministry.
Exodu 20:8-11
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