Christianity - Eastern

The central goal of Eastern Christian life is theosis , the process of becoming more like God through grace, transformation, and participation in the divine life. It is not becoming God by nature, but partaking in His divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4).

A strong tradition of fasting (abstaining from meat, fish, dairy during major fasts like Lent) and rigorous prayer is viewed as a way to focus on spiritual rather than material needs. eastern christianity

Eastern Christians make the Sign of the Cross differently than Western Christians, touching the forehead, chest, right shoulder, then left shoulder, often accompanied by a bow. History and Structure A Light from the East: Eastern Christianity (Part 1) The central goal of Eastern Christian life is