• The following seven principal Mysteries or sacraments are at the heart of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • In this article I’d like to introduce you to the Eastern Orthodox Church. I will simply present some of Orthodoxy’s history and beliefs as an introduction...
  • The Eastern Orthodox Church is a body of eastern churches adhering to the first seven Ecumenical councils, and from whom the western churches broke away...
  • All members of the Eastern Orthodox Church profess the same faith, regardless of race or nationality, jurisdiction or local custom, or century of birth.
  • Main article: Eastern Orthodox Church organization. The first thing to consider when dealing with "jurisdictions" is that they apply to the clergy, not to lay persons.
  • Alternative designations, such as Catholic Apostolic and Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox, are also used in reference to the Orthodox Church.
  • Thus between the Semitic Eastern churches and the Western Latin Church there was the Greek- speaking world with its Orthodox faith.
  • Today, the Eastern Orthodox Church is especially prominent in Greece, Egypt, and Russia, but is found throughout the world.
  • The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian communion in the world. It is the very same Church established by Christ and his Apostles.
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