traditions, which are church customs that can vary and change. He highlights the Church’s authority to guide believers through councils, such as the Apostolic Council in Acts 15, and through the decisions of the episcopal Synod today.Fr. Matthias also addresses the differences between traditions in various Orthodox and Catholic practices, tracing apostolic succession, and the Church’s role in preserving faith without altering core dogma. This teaching clarifies why traditions remain essential alongside Scripture in understanding Orthodox Christianity