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==Orthodox Blogs==
 
You might enjoy sifting through these sites which offer very personal takes on Orthodoxy. This isn't a comprehensive list, but these bloggers have formed something of an intertextual community, and you are likely to find on them links to every other Orthodox blog in the Universe, and many interesting non-Orthodox ones as well. A more comprehensive and up-to-date list can probably be found at the webring for Orthodox Bloggers.
 
  
    * Chris J. Davis .org
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==Fora==
    * Doxos by Huw Raphael
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    * Glen Rose Farm - “Notes from a Hillside Farm; being Musings and Observations on Life, Letters, and our Most Holy Faith, by a Lawyer, Sheep-farmer, and Communicant of the Orthodox Church
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[[Wikipedia:Internet_forum|Internet fora]] are a place for discussion. They allow users to make a "post" about a topic and others to respond.
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'''New'''
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*[http://www.facebook.com/groups/ask.about.the.orthodox.faith/ 'Ask About The Orthodox Faith'] Facebook community
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*[http://www.parentshaven.com/ Orthodox family and parenting discussion community] A new forum dedicated to Orthodox families and parenting.
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*[http://www.dotcollective.com DotCollective Forum] A moderated forum for Orthodox Christian artists.
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'''Active''':
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*[http://www.illumination-learning.com Illumination Learning] A hub for finding Orthodox Christian education resources and sharing them with each other
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*[http://www.orthodoxforum.com Eastern Orthodox Christian Forum] A moderated forum for non threatening Orthodox discussion.
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*[http://www.christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=145 The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox], hosted by [http://www.christianforums.com Christian Forums]
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*[http://www.monachos.net/forum/index.php Monachos.net Discussion Community] - Online study and discourse of Orthodoxy through patristic and monastic theological heritage.
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*[http://byzantineforum.forumotion.com  Byzantine Forum] A new Forum about Orthodoxy and Greece (in Greek)
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*[http://forum.teologie.net/index.php Orthodox Forum - Teologie.NET] A Orthodox Moldavian forum in Romanian language moderated by hieromonk professor PhD Petru Pruteanu, dean of the Pastoral Theological Faculty from Edinet Moldavia
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*[http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/ OrthodoxChristianity.net]
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*[http://www.orthodoxchristianchat.com OrthodoxChristianChat.com]
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*[http://members5.boardhost.com/STANDREWHOUSE/ St. Andrew House Discussion Forum], hosted by [http://boardhost.com/ boardhost.com]
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*[http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/chant_liturgique/ Chant Liturgique], a French language group of liturgical discussions, help, sharing & document exchange (Eastern rite only)
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*[http://forums.pravoslavie.bg/ Orthodoxy Bulgaria] Orthodox forum in Bulgarian
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*[http://www.forum-ortodox.com/ Romanian forum] Orthodox forum in Romanian
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*[http://www.forum-orthodoxe.com/ France forum] Orthodox forum in French
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*[http://p097.ezboard.com/belyforum Ely Forum] Orthodox forum in English, on Orthodox roots of the West, has also a (new) French forum
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*[http://www.ststephenoca.com/blog.html Central Florida Orthodox Forum] Orthodox Forum catering primarily to Orthodox Christians in the Central Florida area. Has a nice Q & A forum and other features that appeal to all Orthodox Christians
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*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com Joy in Sorrow] - An Orthodox resource and community site for those suffering from depression or going through hard times
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*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/foorumi/ Ortodoksi.net] Orthodox forum in Finnish (also in English, Swedich or German)
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*[http://meetorthodox.com/ New Orthodox all-inclusive forum in English linked to Ancient Faith Radio]
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'''Less-active''':
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*[http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Eastern Orthodoxy], hosted by [http://www.religiousforums.com religiousforums.com]
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'''Inactive''':
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*[http://www.hesychasm.ru/forum/index.php Hesychasm forum] forum in Russian is moderately active, forum in English is inactive
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==Electronic mailing lists==
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An [[Wikipedia:Electronic_mailing_list|electronic mailing lists]] allows list members to dialog via email. Sometimes the contents of these emails are archived for public view and other times they are not. List members generally have the option to receive the messages one-at-a-time or in a "daily digest" that includes all of the messages for a given time period.
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<!-- *The [https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/orthodox.html Indiana list] is one of the oldest and is known for its conservative leanings and feisty discussion.  -->
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*[http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ocnet.htm OCNet] - The Orthodox Christian Network. Orthodox discussion forums available as mailing lists, BBS conferences, newsgroups etc.
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'''Yahoo! Groups'''
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In order to join many of these groups they require approval from a Yahoo! member who is the moderator of the group. Yahoo! membership, however, is not a requirement.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_China/ Orthodox China] - For discussion about issues related to Orthodoxy in China, translations of Orthodox texts into Chinese, and missionary work among Chinese people abroad.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-convert/ Orthodox Converts] - For discussion between people who have [[convert]]ed to Orthodox Christianity or are interested in Orthodoxy. Cradle Orthodox and Clergy are invited to join to offer advice to those members who are young in the faith.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox-Forum/ Orthodox Forum]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodoxjurisdictions/ Orthodox Jurisdictions]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-readers Orthodox Readers] - A list for tonsured readers, as well as for any one interested in Reader Services.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_Re-Forum/ Orthodox Re-Forum]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-tradition/ Orthodox Tradition]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oxwoms/ Orthodox Without My Spouse] - A support group for Orthodox Christians married to someone who isn't.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/normalorthodox/ Normal Orthodox]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/byzantinechant Byzantine Chant] - A group founded by the European musician Fr. Ivan Moody, primarily targeted at chanters practicing in churches using the Byzantine musical tradition.  Discussion focuses on the technical aspects of the tones.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greekorthodoxmusic Greek Orthodox Church Music] - Discussion of musical issues as practiced in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  This lists embraces four-part choral music as well as Byzantine chant.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/typikon/ Typikon] - A discussion list intended for all kinds of discussion and enquiries regarding the Typikon (its liturgical practice and music, and ramifications thereof) of the canonical Orthodox Church.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ustav/ Ustav] - "Ustav" facilitates email discussion, questions, commentary and teaching concerning the traditional Orthodox Christian typicon and music. The Russian word "ustav" means typicon, and indicates that discussion will be slanted towards the Russian Orthodox typicon and music, as practiced in the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], but all other traditional usages may also be discussed.
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernriteorthodoxy Western Rite Orthodoxy] - "The congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America proclaim the fullness of the Orthodox Faith while worshipping according to the historic Western Catholic Rites of Rome and England."
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-rocor/ Orthodox ROCOR] - A group for members and friends of [[ROCOR]].
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arbible The Holy Bible Web Site Channel] - This is a [[Coptic]] Orthodox discussion list with ecumenical vision and outreach (Main languages: English and Arabic).
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints/ Celtic & Old English Saints] - "Daily Lives of the first millennium Saints of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, England, Cornwall, Isle of Man."
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'''Clergy-only''':
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-clergy/ Orthodox-Clergy] - The Orthodox-Clergy email list is open to bishops, priests and deacons of all SCOBA jurisdictions, parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oca-clergy/ OCA-Clergy] - This list is only open to priests and deacons of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rocorclergy/ ROCOR Clergy] - This list is open only to deacons, priests, and bishops of [[ROCOR]].
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==Newsgroups==
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[[Wikipedia:Newsgroup|Newsgroups]] are usually found within the [[Wikipedia:Usenet|Usenet]] system and generally require newsreader software to interact with them. However, [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups] provides a web interface.
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*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox], a high-traffic group known for its tabloid style, personal attacks, and fierce exchanges
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*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox], a less active group than .east-orthodox, but tends to be more focused on Orthodox topics
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*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox]
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*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox]
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==Social networks==
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There are sites for [[Wikipedia:Social_networking|developing friendships]] with Orthodox Christians.
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*[http://www.greekorthodox.com  GreekOrthodox.com] - "GreekOrthodox.com is the web's premiere Greek website.  It includes a community designed specifically for those who are Greek Orthodox.  Join a group, send a Saint, or even keep your friends up to date with the integrated Twitter app."
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*[http://www.orthodoxbiz.com Orthodoxbiz.com] - "Orthodox Biz is a business directory, business promotion, and business networking site for Orthodox business professionals. It offers an Orthodox business directory, classified ads, mini-sites, discussion forums, networking groups, Orthodox business blogging, Orthodox press releases from private businesses and Orthodox ministries, and Orthodox event listing."
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*[http://www.orthodoxcircle.org OrthodoxCircle.org] - "OrthodoxCircle is a free online community portal designed for Orthodox Christians! It provides fun and easy to use tools for friends and family to stay connected with each other and their parishes, ministries and organizations. It's also a great way to make new friends with other Orthodox Christians around the world and to stay informed about events and news."
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*[http://www.orthodoxfriends.com OrthodoxFriends.com] - This site has gone offline. [[User talk:FrJohn|Let me know]] if someone wants to revive this!
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There are also some for just singles, but none for an Orthodox [[Wikipedia:Online_dating_service|dating service]], similar to [http://www.eharmony.com eHarmony.com].
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox_singles/ Orthodox Singles Yahoo Group]
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*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/orthodox_single/ Livejournal Orthodox Single Group]
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==Instant messaging==
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There are several forms of [[Wikipedia:Instant_messaging|instant messaging]] available to communicate with others online.
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'''[[Wikipedia:Internet_Relay_Chat|Internet Relay Chat]]''' (IRC)
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*[http://blog.kevinbasil.com/2003/02/03/holy-irc-batman/ &#35;orthodoxy] on [http://www.lplug.org lplug.org]
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*&#35;orthodoxwiki on [http://freenode.net/ freenode.net] - see [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat]]
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*&#35;orthodox on [http://undernet.org undernet.org]
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*[http://orthodoxy-page.narod.ru/ &#35;orthodoxy] on [http://www.rus-net.org/ rus-net.org] (chat mainly in Russian)
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*[http://www.anastasis.org.ru/ &#35;anastasis] on [http://www.rus-net.org/ rus-net.org] (chat mainly in Russian)
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==Portals/directories==
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*[http://arxontarikion.gr/ Arxontarikion] Selected eastern orthodox christian material
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* [http://businessdirectory.orthodoxcircle.com Orthodox Christian Business Directory] - Part of [http://orthodoxcircle.com OrthodoXCircle]
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*[http://www.dotcollective.com dotcollective.com] - "Orthodox Christian Artist Community Directory"
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*[http://www.orthodoxbiz.com Orthodoxbiz.com] - "Orthodox Biz is a business directory, business promotion, and business networking site for Orthodox business professionals. It offers an Orthodox business directory, classified ads, mini-sites, discussion forums, networking groups, Orthodox business blogging, Orthodox press releases from private businesses and Orthodox ministries, and Orthodox event listing."
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*[http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ Orthodox Christianity on the Web]
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*[http://www.orthodoxnet.com/ OrthodoxNet]
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*[http://orthodoxlife.info Orthodox Life Info Portal]
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*[http://www.ortodoksi.net Ortodoksi.net] Finnish Orthodox info portal
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'''Fora'''
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*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Chats_and_Forums/ Orthodox Chats and Forums] at [http://www.google.com/dirhp Google Directory]
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'''Electronic Mailing Lists'''
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*[http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Religion___Beliefs/Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/Orthodox Orthodox Groups] at Yahoo!
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*http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/resource/lists.html
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*http://www.holy-trinity.org/lists.html
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==See also==
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* [[Orthodox Blogs]]
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* [[Orthodox Media]]
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* [[Orthodox Newsfeeds]]
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[[Category:Church Life]]
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[[Category:Links]]
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[[es:Lista de comunidades ortodoxas en Internet]]
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[[ro:Lista comunităţilor ortodoxe pe internet]]

Revision as of 19:43, December 1, 2014

Fora

Internet fora are a place for discussion. They allow users to make a "post" about a topic and others to respond.

New

Active:

Less-active:

Inactive:

  • Hesychasm forum forum in Russian is moderately active, forum in English is inactive

Electronic mailing lists

An electronic mailing lists allows list members to dialog via email. Sometimes the contents of these emails are archived for public view and other times they are not. List members generally have the option to receive the messages one-at-a-time or in a "daily digest" that includes all of the messages for a given time period.


  • OCNet - The Orthodox Christian Network. Orthodox discussion forums available as mailing lists, BBS conferences, newsgroups etc.


Yahoo! Groups

In order to join many of these groups they require approval from a Yahoo! member who is the moderator of the group. Yahoo! membership, however, is not a requirement.

  • Orthodox China - For discussion about issues related to Orthodoxy in China, translations of Orthodox texts into Chinese, and missionary work among Chinese people abroad.
  • Orthodox Converts - For discussion between people who have converted to Orthodox Christianity or are interested in Orthodoxy. Cradle Orthodox and Clergy are invited to join to offer advice to those members who are young in the faith.
  • Orthodox Forum
  • Orthodox Jurisdictions
  • Orthodox Readers - A list for tonsured readers, as well as for any one interested in Reader Services.
  • Orthodox Re-Forum
  • Orthodox Tradition
  • Orthodox Without My Spouse - A support group for Orthodox Christians married to someone who isn't.
  • Normal Orthodox
  • Byzantine Chant - A group founded by the European musician Fr. Ivan Moody, primarily targeted at chanters practicing in churches using the Byzantine musical tradition. Discussion focuses on the technical aspects of the tones.
  • Greek Orthodox Church Music - Discussion of musical issues as practiced in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This lists embraces four-part choral music as well as Byzantine chant.
  • Typikon - A discussion list intended for all kinds of discussion and enquiries regarding the Typikon (its liturgical practice and music, and ramifications thereof) of the canonical Orthodox Church.
  • Ustav - "Ustav" facilitates email discussion, questions, commentary and teaching concerning the traditional Orthodox Christian typicon and music. The Russian word "ustav" means typicon, and indicates that discussion will be slanted towards the Russian Orthodox typicon and music, as practiced in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, but all other traditional usages may also be discussed.
  • Western Rite Orthodoxy - "The congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America proclaim the fullness of the Orthodox Faith while worshipping according to the historic Western Catholic Rites of Rome and England."
  • Orthodox ROCOR - A group for members and friends of ROCOR.
  • The Holy Bible Web Site Channel - This is a Coptic Orthodox discussion list with ecumenical vision and outreach (Main languages: English and Arabic).
  • Celtic & Old English Saints - "Daily Lives of the first millennium Saints of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, England, Cornwall, Isle of Man."


Clergy-only:

  • Orthodox-Clergy - The Orthodox-Clergy email list is open to bishops, priests and deacons of all SCOBA jurisdictions, parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
  • OCA-Clergy - This list is only open to priests and deacons of the Orthodox Church in America
  • ROCOR Clergy - This list is open only to deacons, priests, and bishops of ROCOR.

Newsgroups

Newsgroups are usually found within the Usenet system and generally require newsreader software to interact with them. However, Google Groups provides a web interface.

Social networks

There are sites for developing friendships with Orthodox Christians.

  • GreekOrthodox.com - "GreekOrthodox.com is the web's premiere Greek website. It includes a community designed specifically for those who are Greek Orthodox. Join a group, send a Saint, or even keep your friends up to date with the integrated Twitter app."
  • Orthodoxbiz.com - "Orthodox Biz is a business directory, business promotion, and business networking site for Orthodox business professionals. It offers an Orthodox business directory, classified ads, mini-sites, discussion forums, networking groups, Orthodox business blogging, Orthodox press releases from private businesses and Orthodox ministries, and Orthodox event listing."
  • OrthodoxCircle.org - "OrthodoxCircle is a free online community portal designed for Orthodox Christians! It provides fun and easy to use tools for friends and family to stay connected with each other and their parishes, ministries and organizations. It's also a great way to make new friends with other Orthodox Christians around the world and to stay informed about events and news."
  • OrthodoxFriends.com - This site has gone offline. Let me know if someone wants to revive this!

There are also some for just singles, but none for an Orthodox dating service, similar to eHarmony.com.

Instant messaging

There are several forms of instant messaging available to communicate with others online.


Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

Portals/directories

Fora


Electronic Mailing Lists

See also