In Orthodox circles the term '''convertConversion''' is often used the process by which a person decides to become Orthodox, as opposed to describe someone who:being brought up in the Orthodox faith from childhood. Such a person becomes an informal [[inquirer]], then a formal [[catechumen]] before being brought into the church.

# Had A '''convert''', someone who has undergone conversion, may have any non-Orthodox background, including no religious beliefs (i.e. , atheism)# Had , non-Christian religious beliefs (e.g. , [[Islam|Muslim]], Buddhist)# Had , or non-Orthodox or heterodox Christian beliefs (e.g. [[Roman CatholicChurch|Roman Catholic]], [[Protestantism|Protestant]]).

and decided to become a Orthodox Christian. In the later latter case, the individual may be received in into the church Church by the [[sacrament]] of [[chrismation]], as long as the person has already had a [[baptism]] using the [[Holy Trinity|Trinitarian]] formula ("In the name of the Father, and of the [[Jesus|Son]], and of the [[Holy Spirit]]"). In the two former cases, individuals would be received by [[the sacrament of baptism]], then chrismated.

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