This article describes the short contributions made at the Fifth International Theo- logical ORIC Conference concerning challenges faced by contemporary (Orthodox) Theology. It provides summaries of the addresses made by the Most Reverend Metro- politan Serafim Kykotis, Fr. Prof. Dr Nikolaos Loudovikos, Fr. Prof. Dr John Behr, Fr. Lect. Dr Natanael Neacșu, Fr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Dan Sandu, Dea. Dr Mihai-Iulian Grobnicu, Dr Olga Sevastyanova, Dr Petre Maican, Dr Victor V. Alexandrov, Fr. Dr Jeffrey J. Niehaus, Dr Viorel Coman, Dr Emil M. Mărginean, Dr Byron Gaist, Prof. Dr Dănuț Vasile Jemna, Christos Veskoukis, Raul-Ovidiu Bodea, Edward Eldon, Slavisa Kostic, Viktar Niachayeu and Paul A. Mucichescu.