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History. Tradition. Denominations. (full list) Related topics. Glossary. Index. Outline. Christianity portal. v. t. e. Christ Pantocrator, sixth century, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai; the oldest known icon of Christ, in one of the oldest monasteries in the world.
Aug 4, 2023 · In the teachings of Orthodoxy, the Eastern Orthodox Church is the authentic continuation of the original church established by the Apostles shortly after the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Pentecost. Discover more about the history, beliefs, and modern membership of Eastern Orthodoxy and its claims of being the one true apostolic Christian ...
Eastern Orthodoxy - Byzantine, Schism, Reformation: At the beginning of the 2nd millennium of Christian history, the church of Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire, was at the peak of its world influence and power.
mosaic. Jesus Christ, mosaic; in the cathedral in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy. Eastern Orthodoxy, officially Orthodox Catholic Church, One of the three major branches of Christianity. Its adherents live mostly in Greece, Russia, the Balkans, Ukraine, and the Middle East, with a large following in North America and Australia.
History. Tradition. Denominations. (full list) Related topics. Glossary. Index. Outline. Christianity portal. v. t. e. Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, [1] is one of the three main branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
Jun 11, 2008 · The Orthodox tradition developed from the Christianity of the Eastern Roman Empire and was shaped by the pressures, politics and peoples of that geographical area. Since the Eastern capital...
May 30, 2020 · The following are published writings that provide an overview of Church history: From an Orthodox perspective. Angold, Michael (Ed.). Eastern Christianity. The Cambridge History of Christianity. Cambridge University Press, 2006. 722 pp. ISBN 9780521811132; Bartholomew I (Ecumenical Patriarch).
