What an amazing article, I totally resonate! I think the education received in the Orthodox practices, in my case: going to church listening to sermons, practicing prayer, reading books of spirituality help me work with myself to become a better person: forgive, love, be more tolerant less aggressive, control my body greed and materialistic ambitions, and so on. I am convinced that the church and its gatherings and processes is an efficient way to educate and improve people, to achieve a happy, peaceful society