1. SUMMARY LESSONS FOR ORTHODOX PERSONAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE - LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHURCH

2. Fr. Andrew – Part I: The Holy Personal and Family Life Theology of the Trinity and Incarnation/Mankind Theology of the Trinity and Incarnation/Mankind Purpose of Human Existence and Human Sexuality Purpose of Human Existence and Human Sexuality Role of Images both True and False Role of Images both True and False

3. SOME LESSONS: Casual relations versus living in and through others – impact of ‘hooking up’ Casual relations versus living in and through others – impact of ‘hooking up’ Trend to remove theology out of the individual and sexuality Trend to remove theology out of the individual and sexuality Love versus self-love Love versus self-love Image of God – the Holy Trinity Image of God – the Holy Trinity Ability to give and to receive Ability to give and to receive

4. SOME MORE LESSONS: Sacraments, Holy Spirit, relationships Sacraments, Holy Spirit, relationships Disconnect between view of sex and sexuality in today’s world and our earlier experience Disconnect between view of sex and sexuality in today’s world and our earlier experience

5. Fr. Andrew – Part II: Theology Transforming Culture – redemption of image, language and culture of human sexuality Fr. Andrew – Part II: Theology Transforming Culture – redemption of image, language and culture of human sexuality Nature of Priesthood Nature of Priesthood Marriage According to Orthodox Theology Marriage According to Orthodox Theology Sexuality outside of marriage Sexuality outside of marriage

6. SOME LESSONS: Christ as the Bridegroom – obedience, submission, humility Christ as the Bridegroom – obedience, submission, humility Theotokos – receiving God as Savior Theotokos – receiving God as Savior Marriage … death & sex …dying to self versus giving & receiving Marriage … death & sex …dying to self versus giving & receiving Orthodox view of marriage – going beyond procreation Orthodox view of marriage – going beyond procreation Ecstasy – orgasm of the soul Ecstasy – orgasm of the soul

7. SOME MORE LESSONS: Question – roles of Bishops, clergy and issue of married bishops? Understanding the historical context and the modern context Question – roles of Bishops, clergy and issue of married bishops? Understanding the historical context and the modern context Historically – proving oneself in his/her family context before higher order of service Historically – proving oneself in his/her family context before higher order of service Reference to the “whatever” generation and need to deal with Reference to the “whatever” generation and need to deal with Underlying theme of “giver-receiver” throughout Underlying theme of “giver-receiver” throughout The “iconic” imagery of Orthodoxy – use of icons to teach what happens of us in life as result of receiving God The “iconic” imagery of Orthodoxy – use of icons to teach what happens of us in life as result of receiving God

8. Dr. Valerie Karras: Lessons of Past – How the Gospel changed pre-Christian views of gender, sexuality and family life Dr. Valerie Karras: Lessons of Past – How the Gospel changed pre-Christian views of gender, sexuality and family life

9. SOME LESSONS: On distinction between sex and gender On distinction between sex and gender Sources of early understanding and Biblical references Sources of early understanding and Biblical references Image and growing into God’s likeness Image and growing into God’s likeness St. John Chrysostom on sex and gender – fellowship and communion St. John Chrysostom on sex and gender – fellowship and communion Emphasis on sex beyond procreation Emphasis on sex beyond procreation Divorce and Orthodoxy Divorce and Orthodoxy

10. SOME MORE LESSONS: Patristic idea that God did not initially create humanity with sexual differentiation – gender is a social construct and will not continue into the Resurrection…… Patristic idea that God did not initially create humanity with sexual differentiation – gender is a social construct and will not continue into the Resurrection…… St. Gregory of Nyssa teachings on sex and what God intended for humanity St. Gregory of Nyssa teachings on sex and what God intended for humanity God and image in terms of gender – metaphoric depiction of the Holy Spirit and God the Father God and image in terms of gender – metaphoric depiction of the Holy Spirit and God the Father

11. Fr. Roman Bozyk: How the Christian Gospel influenced Morality and Life in Kyivan-Rus’

12. SOME LESSONS: The ‘big bundle’ transfer The ‘big bundle’ transfer St. Illarion of Kyiv on St. Volodymyr as the ‘new Paul’ or the ‘new Constantine’ St. Illarion of Kyiv on St. Volodymyr as the ‘new Paul’ or the ‘new Constantine’ Metropolitan Illarion (Ohienko) on positive understanding of family and gradation of commitment in marriage relationships Metropolitan Illarion (Ohienko) on positive understanding of family and gradation of commitment in marriage relationships Teachings of Volydymyr Monomakh in his instructions to his children Teachings of Volydymyr Monomakh in his instructions to his children Salvation by serving others Salvation by serving others

13. SOME MORE LESSONS: Passion bearing in Slavic experience – Stts. Boris and Hlib Passion bearing in Slavic experience – Stts. Boris and Hlib

14. Dr. Peter Kondra: Challenges to Leading a Holy Personal and Family life – insights of an Orthodox Psychiatrist

15. SOME LESSONS: Context of an Orthodox believer – sin, virtue, stages of Christian life (St. Theophan the Recluse) Context of an Orthodox believer – sin, virtue, stages of Christian life (St. Theophan the Recluse) Human sexuality Human sexuality The power of gay politics The power of gay politics What approach should Orthodoxy take? What approach should Orthodoxy take? Fr. Andrew : how much have Canons been studied concerning the sexual malady? Fr. Andrew : how much have Canons been studied concerning the sexual malady?

16. SOME MORE LESSONS: Inconclusive science on homosexuality Inconclusive science on homosexuality Dangers of inappropriate conclusions Dangers of inappropriate conclusions How with humility and love to approach gays and lesbians How with humility and love to approach gays and lesbians Access to counseling Access to counseling Homosexuality as sin ? i.e. the acts and the behaviour…… Homosexuality as sin ? i.e. the acts and the behaviour……

17. The Panel Presenters – some challenges Role of prayer Role of prayer Forgiveness Forgiveness Vigilance Vigilance Watchfulness Watchfulness Worship Worship Role modeling Role modeling Ecclesial oneness Ecclesial oneness Serving, giving and receiving Serving, giving and receiving Necessity of an open heart Necessity of an open heart

18. SOME MORE LESSONS: An example – ‘no God’ ads on city buses An example – ‘no God’ ads on city buses Impact of high profile scandal and contribution to disbelief Impact of high profile scandal and contribution to disbelief