Ortodoxní

Ortodoxní is an adjective in Czech used to describe adherence to established or traditional beliefs or practices, in religious and secular contexts. Etymology: from Greek orthodoxos “right opinion,” from orthos “straight” and doxa “opinion.” In religious usage, it denotes alignment with what is considered the orthodox or correct doctrine.

In Christianity, the term is often linked to Eastern Orthodox traditions. In Czech usage, phrases such as ortodoxní církev or ortodoxní křesťané may be used, though pravoslavná církev and pravoslavní křesťané are also common; ortodoxní can serve as a broader descriptor for such communities. In Judaism, ortodoxní žid nebo ortodoxní židovství refers to Orthodox Judaism, characterized by strict observance of halakha and Rabbinic authority, in contrast with reformní or rekonstrukcionistické proudy.

In secular usage, ortodoxní means conventional or traditional, and sometimes inflexible: ortodoxní názory, ortodoxní postupy. The antonyms are heterodoxní (deviating from the established doctrine) or progresivní. The term is neutral when describing doctrine, but can carry evaluative nuance depending on context.