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  1. The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, [9] [10] [11] [12] and also called the Greek Orthodox Church or simply the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, [a] [13] [14] with approximately 230 million baptised members.

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    In 395, the Roman Empire was split into a western part and an eastern part. The western part lasted to the 5th or 6th century. Τhe exact dates are a point of debate. The eastern part, which is commonly called Byzantine Empire, lasted until the 15th century. The split of the Roman Empire also affected the church, which developed differently in both ...

    Some holidays include Christmas and Easter. Orthodox believe in everything in the Nicene Creed: 1. I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. 2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. 3. Light of Light, true God of ...

    The many churches of the Orthodox Church are distinct in terms of administration and local culture, but for the most part exist in full communion with one another. Most of these churches are led by patriarchs. Most patriarchs recognize the Patriarch of Constantinopleas their spiritual leader. The following listing contains a selection of Eastern Or...

    The Orthodox Church; 455 Questions and Answers. Harakas, Stanley H. Light and Life Publishing Company, 1988. (ISBN 0-937032-56-5) The Orthodox Church New Edition Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); 2 edition

    List of most patriarchates Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
    Directory of Orthodox Internet Resources Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
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  3. Mar 5, 2019 · All Christian denominations are rooted in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and share the same origins. Early believers were part of one body, one church. However, during the ten centuries following the resurrection, the church experienced many disagreements and fractions.

  4. Jan 26, 2022 · The Orthodox Church is the one Church founded by Jesus Christ and his apostles, begun at the day of Pentecost with the descent of the Holy Spirit in A.D. 33. It is also known (especially in the contemporary West) as the Eastern Orthodox Church or the Greek Orthodox Church.

  5. Jun 11, 2008 · Religions. Eastern Orthodox Church. Last updated 2008-06-11. Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in...

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