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  1. 4 days ago · Eastern Orthodoxy, one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches. Its adherents live mainly in the Balkans, the Middle East, and former Soviet countries.

  2. 5 days ago · The EastWest Schism, also known as the Great Schism or Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches since 1054. [1] A series of ecclesiastical differences and theological disputes between the Greek East and Latin West preceded the formal split that occurred in 1054.

    • 16 July 1054 – present
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  4. 3 days ago · Because of its historical location as the capital of the former Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and its role as the mother church of most modern Orthodox churches, Constantinople holds a special place of honor within Orthodoxy and serves as the seat for the Ecumenical Patriarch, who enjoys the status of primus inter pares (first among equals ...

    • ~5,000 (Turkey), ~3,800,000 (Greece), ~1,500,000 (in diaspora), =5,305,000 (total)
    • St. Andrew the Apostle
  5. 4 days ago · History. Early Christianity. Christianity started to spread throughout the southeastern Europe during the 1st century. Early martyrs Florus and Laurus from the 2nd century, who were murdered along with other 300 Christians in Ulpiana, near modern Lipljan, are venerated as Christian saints. Bishop Irenaeus of Sirmium was also martyred, in 304.

    • 8 to 12 million
  6. Apr 10, 2024 · A guide curating resources related to our Church History and Theology program at Ashland Theological Seminary. A collection of materials related to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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