"nuances — Some Orthodox theologians accept the term; others reject it as an overly philosophical Western import. The mystery of the change is affirmed, the mechanism is not defined."

"rejects — Orthodoxy honors Mary's sinlessness but rejects the specific mechanism of the Immaculate Conception. It presupposes Augustine's understanding of original sin, which Orthodoxy does not share."

• Apostolic SuccessionSTRONG
  Historic episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
• Infant BaptismSTRONG
  Westminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
• Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONG
  Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
• Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONG
  Second Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
• Real PresenceSTRONG
  Trent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
• TheotokosSTRONG
  Council of Ephesus (431)

• Believer's Baptismstandard
  Baptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
• Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONG
  Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
• Immaculate ConceptionSTRONG
  Universal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
• TransubstantiationSTRONG
  Orthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
• Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG
  1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.

• Assumption of Marystandard
  Orthodox celebrate the Dormition — similar substance, different theological framing (falling asleep, not immediate bodily assumption).
• Pacifism vs. just-warweak
  Default just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
• Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandard
  Divorce permitted but with liturgical penance; up to three sacramental marriages allowed.