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- DictionaryGreek Or·tho·dox Church/ɡrēk ˈôrTHəˌdäks CHərCH/
- 1. the Eastern Orthodox Church which uses the Byzantine rite in Greek, in particular the national Church of Greece.
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Aug 26, 2015 · A few of the fundamental tenets upon which our Holy Orthodox Church functions are as follows: I. Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition. The Orthodox Church has two great sources of authority: Holy Scripture comprises the writings of both the New and the Old Testaments.
Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía, IPA: [elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia]) is a term that can refer to any one of three classes of Christian churches, each associated in some way with Greek Christianity or the Eastern Roman Empire.
Jun 28, 2023 · Basic Tenets of the Greek Orthodox Church. Firstly, the governing body of the GOC believes that authority comes from the scriptures and from the “Holy Tradition, of which Holy Scripture is a part.”. This tradition includes “the writings, teachings, and acts of the apostles, saints, martyrs, and fathers of the Church,” not to mention ...
The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, and also called the Greek Orthodox Church or simply the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 230 million baptised members.
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May 10, 2024 · Because of the historical links of Eastern Orthodoxy with the Eastern Roman Empire and Byzantium (Constantinople), however, in English usage it is referred to as the “Eastern” or “Greek Orthodox” Church.
