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"Censure from men
afflicts the heart; but if patiently accepted it generates purity."
St. Mark the Ascetic
Orthodox Christian
Definition: The
word Orthodox means right belief, right practice, or
right worship. Also referred to as Russian Orthodoxy or
Eastern Orthodoxy, all three terms are synonymous in Orthodox
self-understanding. Orthodoxy uses the vernacular language of
its adherents, but its beliefs and liturgy are independent of
the language used. The Russian Church is Eastern Orthodox
because it maintains sacramental ties (intercommunion) with
the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople. This
differentiates it from Oriental Orthodox groups such as the
Nestorians, Monophysites, and Jacobites who broke with
Byzantium over doctrinal and cultural differences between the
fifth and eighth centuries. The distinctive characteristics of
Orthodoxy in comparison with other expressions of Christianity
explain some unique features of Russian historical
development. Source:
Answer.com
Resources
"The
body of modern churches, including among others
the Greek and Russian Orthodox, that is derived
from the church of the Byzantine Empire, adheres
to the Byzantine rite, and acknowledges the
honorary primacy of the patriarch of
Constantinople."
Source:
Answers.com
the
Christian
OrthodoxChurch A home for all
who seek an apostolic,
sacramental, evangelical, orthodox
church. ... Basic Foundations of
the
ChristianOrthodoxChurch
are scripture, tradition, the
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The
Orthodox Church in America
Official site. Directories of the episcopacy and
the parishes, information about Orthodoxy,
ministries and organizations,
The
Authentic Greek Text of the Bible is Preserved
by the Orthodox
Church. When translating the New Testament into
English, there are many Greek manuscripts
..
History
and Origins
"The many
disputes and opposition between the spiritual
chiefs of the Orthodoxy and Catholicism became
more and more intense and, in 1054, the Patriarch
and the Pope excommunicated one another.
The Orthodox Church (Eastern, Greek/Russian) and
the Roman Catholic Church took their own way: this
separation is called the schism.Today, Orthodoxy
is the national Greece religion with 97% of the
population. Etymologically, Orthodox means "right
belief".
Source:
Greeka
History of the Orthodox Church
An historical account about the development of the
Orthodox Church. A look at her various facets and
their development.
History of the Orthodox
Church Brief, but
detailed overview from the beginnings to modern
day. Prepared by the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of
Raska and Prizren.
Russian
Orthodox church: early
history
Alternative description of the early history
(up to 1725) of Russian Orthodoxchurch
is available from Treasures of Czars education
guide. ...
Denominations
Eastern Orthodox:
"The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the
Orthodox Church, is a Christian body whose
adherents are largely based in Eastern Europe and
the Middle East, with a growing presence in the
western world. It claims to be the original
Christian church founded by Christ and the
Apostles, and traces its lineage back to the early
church through the process of Apostolic
Succession. ..." Source:
wikipedia
Russian Orthodox:
The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская
Православная церковь) is that body of Christians
who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who
in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs
and primates of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In
this way Russian Orthodox believers are in
communion with all other Eastern Orthodox
believers. Source:
wikipedia.
Greek Orthodox:
Independent
Eastern Orthodox church of Greece. The term is
sometimes used erroneously for
Eastern Orthodoxy
in general. It remained under the patriarch of
Constantinople until 1833, when it became
independent. It is governed by 67 metropolitan
bishops, presided over by an archbishop.
Source:
Answers
Orthodox Church and Orthodox
Christian links Orthodox Church,
Eastern Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox, Greek
Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Orthodox Christianity links,
Eastern Orthodox Christian links, ...
Syric Orthodox Church Sites Oriental
Orthodox Churches Links. Coptic Orthodox Church.
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt ... Other
Sites of Interest to Oriental Orthodox Christians
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