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May 23, 2024 · Jerusalem (St. James ), currently in Israel. Two patriarchates are noted to have been founded by St Peter, the patriarchate of Rome and the patriarchate of Antioch. The Eastern churches accept Antioch as the church founded by St Peter (see the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and the Syriac Orthodox Church ).
May 17, 2024 · Today, nearly 300,000 Africans are Orthodox Christians, the most since the days of the Roman Empire. The hierarchy of the Patriarchate remains disproportionately ethnically Greek, but rising ...
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May 23, 2024 · The Coptic Orthodox Church (Coptic: Ϯⲉⲕ̀ⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛ̀ⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ ⲛ̀ⲟⲣⲑⲟⲇⲟⲝⲟⲥ, romanized: Ti-eklisia en-remenkimi en-orthodhoxos, lit. 'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt.
3 days ago · The Holy Scriptures: Orthodox Christians venerate the Holy Scriptures, which consist of the Old and New Testaments. They believe that the Bible is divinely inspired and is the authoritative source of Christian faith and practice. Orthodox Christians interpret the Scriptures within the context of the Church's tradition and teachings.
4 days ago · Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic are three distinct expressions of Christianity, each with unique beliefs and traditions. Protestant Christianity emphasises the authority of the Bible, while Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholicism embrace the richness of tradition. All three groups share a conservative social worldview and have a ...
May 14, 2024 · Orthodox Christianity is the third major branch of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on liturgy and traditions, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Each denomination has its own beliefs, practices, and rituals that shape its identity.
2 days ago · The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, [a] also known as the Church of the Resurrection, [b] is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. [1] It is considered to be the holiest site for Christians in the world and has been the most important pilgrimage site for Christians since the fourth century .
