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Apr 16, 2024 · There are several Orthodox churches in America, each tracing their roots to different national traditions. Some of the largest include the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Orthodox Church in America (originally Russian Orthodox), the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and the Serbian Orthodox Church in North ...
Aug 29, 2011 · How has the North American context and experience influenced the lives, faith commitments and practices of the Orthodox churches? What is the mixture and balance of beliefs and practices in being Orthodox in this country?
- Easter's Origins
- Why Orthodox Easter and Easter Are on Different Days
- Orthodox Easter Traditions
According to the Bible's New Testament, Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans around A.D. 30, died on the cross on a Friday and was buried in a tomb outside of Jerusalem. Three days later, on Sunday, Christ rose from the dead, according to Matthew 28: 1–10. Non-Orthodox Christians celebrate the resurrection each year on Easter Sunday, the culmin...
Orthodox Christians, who believe faith is inseparable from the church, follow the Julian calendar when it comes to celebrating Easter Sunday. The Julian calendar was established by Julius Caesarin 45 B.C. and is based it on the solar cycle—Earth's revolutions around the sun. Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first...
As with many Christian holidays, some Easter traditionscan be traced to pagan celebrations. Decorating eggs, which symbolize new life, dates back to the 13th century when the church disallowed eating eggs during Holy Week, and they were decorated instead. The Easter Bunny, meanwhile, is believed to have been brought to the U.S. by German immigrants...
- Lesley Kennedy
Orthodox Church in America, ecclesiastically independent, or autocephalous, church of the Eastern Orthodox communion, recognized as such by its mother church in Russia; it adopted its present name on April 10, 1970. Established in 1794 in Alaska, then Russian territory, the Russian Orthodox mission.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In a continent that speaks of Christianity in three categories—Protestant, Catholic and “Other”—Eastern Orthodoxy is clearly “Other.”. Eastern Orthodox Christians have been the great exceptions in North American history and North American religion.
The Orthodox Easter now falls anywhere between April 4 and May 8 and the Catholic Easter falls anywhere between March 22 and April 25. In rare instances, the dates align, and Easter is...
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Aug 12, 2000 · Four main fast periods are included in the ecclesiastical year. They are: The Great Fast (Lent)--beginning on a Monday 7 weeks before Easter. Fast of the Apostles--varying in length from 1 to 6 weeks; it begins on a Monday, 8 days after Pentecost, and ends on June 28--the eve of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
