Frequently asked Questions
I am divorced --- can I take Communion in your Church?
Yes ---we do not believe we have the right to refuse you the Holy sacrament if you come to our Altar with respect.
Being a divorcee -- can I remarry in your Church?
Yes --- we understand that many times divorce is Karmic and we have not the right to judge you. You may remarry with our Blessings.
I am living de-facto - can I take communion?
Yes --- living de-facto does not make you an evil sinner, your attitude and pledge to each other is the most important thing just as in a marriage. As in answer to question one, the same principle applies.
I am gay --- am I welcome to take the sacrament in your Church?
You certainly are welcome, God did NOT entitle us to discriminate against you.
I believe in re-incarnation --- am I welcome there?
Check out Mathew 11:14 --- The Disciples said --- "Lord is John the harbinger Elijah returned" and Jesus said "If ye will bear it, he IS Elijah returned" --- Isn't that re-incarnation?
Is Buddhism, Druidry, Islam, Hindu, Wiccan, and many other pagan religions compatible with Christianity?
The true religions of these ARE genuine pathways to God and therefore compatible with Christianity, but some of the modern day sects using these names are very doubtful as to their authenticity. No true Religion carries a message of hate. The Universal creed is "DO WHAT YOU WILL BUT HARM TO NONE".
I am Christian and wish to marry a non Christian, --- can I marry there?
Yes --- You are both children of God, and we are servants of God.
I am gay --- will you marry me to another gay person?
Now that the law has sanctioned gay marriage as legal, the Australian Church of Antioch has no qualms about marrying gay people. Legally any Marriage Celebrant has the right of refusal to marry any person, but if any marriage celebrant within the Australian Church of Antioch do refuse to marry a person, it is their own personal doing and NOT the opinion of the ACOA. Gay or not we are ALL God's Children and as such we at ACOA try to give service to every person on an equal basis. Until the 13th century RC, Orthodox and Anglican churches even had written services for gay marriages of homosexual men, lesbian women, and bisexuals. see Recommended Reading & the book titled, "MARRIAGE OF LIKENESS".
Yes ---we do not believe we have the right to refuse you the Holy sacrament if you come to our Altar with respect.
Being a divorcee -- can I remarry in your Church?
Yes --- we understand that many times divorce is Karmic and we have not the right to judge you. You may remarry with our Blessings.
I am living de-facto - can I take communion?
Yes --- living de-facto does not make you an evil sinner, your attitude and pledge to each other is the most important thing just as in a marriage. As in answer to question one, the same principle applies.
I am gay --- am I welcome to take the sacrament in your Church?
You certainly are welcome, God did NOT entitle us to discriminate against you.
I believe in re-incarnation --- am I welcome there?
Check out Mathew 11:14 --- The Disciples said --- "Lord is John the harbinger Elijah returned" and Jesus said "If ye will bear it, he IS Elijah returned" --- Isn't that re-incarnation?
Is Buddhism, Druidry, Islam, Hindu, Wiccan, and many other pagan religions compatible with Christianity?
The true religions of these ARE genuine pathways to God and therefore compatible with Christianity, but some of the modern day sects using these names are very doubtful as to their authenticity. No true Religion carries a message of hate. The Universal creed is "DO WHAT YOU WILL BUT HARM TO NONE".
I am Christian and wish to marry a non Christian, --- can I marry there?
Yes --- You are both children of God, and we are servants of God.
I am gay --- will you marry me to another gay person?
Now that the law has sanctioned gay marriage as legal, the Australian Church of Antioch has no qualms about marrying gay people. Legally any Marriage Celebrant has the right of refusal to marry any person, but if any marriage celebrant within the Australian Church of Antioch do refuse to marry a person, it is their own personal doing and NOT the opinion of the ACOA. Gay or not we are ALL God's Children and as such we at ACOA try to give service to every person on an equal basis. Until the 13th century RC, Orthodox and Anglican churches even had written services for gay marriages of homosexual men, lesbian women, and bisexuals. see Recommended Reading & the book titled, "MARRIAGE OF LIKENESS".
For those who are seeking to become Clergy
I am a woman, can I become Clergy?
Yes, male domination of the priesthood is the result of archaic patriarchal bigotry ...... nothing else. The Australian Church of Antioch has outgrown such discrimination, and this Church has strong genuine lines of female Apostolic lineage. See "Principles of Church about Women" & "The Importance of both Genders within the Church".
I am gay, can I still be clergy?
You are still one of God's children, and being gay does NOT bar you from Clergy. You can be accepted as Clergy if you complete the necessary curriculum and are of good character. There are those who believe that there is documented proof of one of the disciples being gay.
I am a reformed jailbird, can I become Clergy?
This must be discussed with the Dean of the school after seeing a police report and other criteria. Special circumstance may prevail here.
I am still in jail, can I become Clergy?
The same criteria would apply as question 3.
I lean toward Buddhism and esoterics, can I become Clergy?
Yes you can still enrol, just because you see the good in another pathway to God does NOT make you unsuitable --- remember "Jesus was an Essene" --- Essene being a Jew who is a Druid.
I wish to follow the monastic way of life, can I be Clergy?
Yes, we actually have two monastic style orders under the church's protection. A certain monastic style may be the preference of many people and some may even wish to start their own order after being ordained. This would have to be discussed with the Presiding Archbishop, or Dean of St Michael's Divinity School.
Are Clergy in your Church able to perform marriages, funerals etc?
Yes, we are fully recognized with the Australian government as a recognized religion.
Does your Clergy take confessions and are they confidential?
If anyone feels they would benefit by this we certainly will hear confessions, but we do not actively encourage the necessity for confessions. A strict rule for Clergy is.....NEVER under any circumstance must any confession be divulged by Clergy without the permission of the person concerned. Any Clergy member divulging such information would be viewed as unwanted and undesirable by the Church.
I am a woman, can I become Clergy?
Yes, male domination of the priesthood is the result of archaic patriarchal bigotry ...... nothing else. The Australian Church of Antioch has outgrown such discrimination, and this Church has strong genuine lines of female Apostolic lineage. See "Principles of Church about Women" & "The Importance of both Genders within the Church".
I am gay, can I still be clergy?
You are still one of God's children, and being gay does NOT bar you from Clergy. You can be accepted as Clergy if you complete the necessary curriculum and are of good character. There are those who believe that there is documented proof of one of the disciples being gay.
I am a reformed jailbird, can I become Clergy?
This must be discussed with the Dean of the school after seeing a police report and other criteria. Special circumstance may prevail here.
I am still in jail, can I become Clergy?
The same criteria would apply as question 3.
I lean toward Buddhism and esoterics, can I become Clergy?
Yes you can still enrol, just because you see the good in another pathway to God does NOT make you unsuitable --- remember "Jesus was an Essene" --- Essene being a Jew who is a Druid.
I wish to follow the monastic way of life, can I be Clergy?
Yes, we actually have two monastic style orders under the church's protection. A certain monastic style may be the preference of many people and some may even wish to start their own order after being ordained. This would have to be discussed with the Presiding Archbishop, or Dean of St Michael's Divinity School.
Are Clergy in your Church able to perform marriages, funerals etc?
Yes, we are fully recognized with the Australian government as a recognized religion.
Does your Clergy take confessions and are they confidential?
If anyone feels they would benefit by this we certainly will hear confessions, but we do not actively encourage the necessity for confessions. A strict rule for Clergy is.....NEVER under any circumstance must any confession be divulged by Clergy without the permission of the person concerned. Any Clergy member divulging such information would be viewed as unwanted and undesirable by the Church.