Our Faith
Five Pillars of Mystery
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has Five Pillars of Mysteries through which it teaches and demonstrates its basic religious belief. They are called Pillars of Mystery due to the fact that they support and strengthen the faithful in religious teachings as a pillar supports a roof. These mysteries have Biblical foundation (l Cor. 14:19). Accordingly, the five pillars of mystery are expressed in the Orthodox Tewahdo Creed, which is the confession of our faith. The five mysteries of the church are as follows:
- The mystery of the Trinity
- The mystery of the Incarnation
- The mystery of Baptism
- The mystery of Communion
- The mystery of Resurrection
More About Our Faith
The Mystery of Holy Trinity
The text presents a concise and faithful explanation of the complex doctrine of the Holy Trinity as understood by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It emphasizes the delicate balance between the unity and distinctness of the three persons, grounding its claims in scripture and patristic authority.
The Five Pillar Mysteries of Our Church
The Ehiopian Orthodox Church has Five Pillars of Mysteries through which it teaches and demonstrates its basic religious belief. They are called Pillars of Mystery due to the fact that they support and strengthen the faithful in religious teachings as a pillar supports a roof.
The Mystery of Incarnation
The Mystery of Incarnation is the mystery of the descending of God the Son who is one of the Trinity from heaven and taking up flesh and rational soul from the Holy Virgin Mary. This is the mystery of God becoming man and man becoming God.