The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church.
Emphasis on the mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist as the "medicine of immortality." The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...
After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Orthodox Christians lived as subjects under the Ottoman Empire, preserving their faith through local traditions. The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more