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Eastern Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy is one
of the three major branches of Christianity characterised
by its rich tradition, liturgical worship, and strong emphasis
on apostolic succession. It believes that it is
the direct continuation of the early Christian church, tracing
its roots to the early church in the Eastern Roman (Byzantine)
Empire, having broken communion with the Church of Rome
in the Great Schism of 1054. Eastern
Orthodoxy encompasses a family of autocephalous churches,
the most prominent being the Ecumenical Patriarchate of
Constantinople and the Russian Orthodox Church. Eastern
Orthodox theology centres on the Holy Trinity and the mystery
of salvation, with a particular emphasis on theosis, or
the process of becoming one with God. Iconography, elaborate
liturgical services, and the use of the Byzantine Rite are
key features of its worship. Eastern Orthodoxy has a profound
historical and cultural legacy in the Eastern Mediterranean,
the Balkans, and Russia, and it plays a significant role
in the spiritual lives of millions of adherents worldwide.
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Churches |
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Autocephalous Patriarchates |
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Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople
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Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church |
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Finnish Orthodox Church |
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Monastic Community of Mount Athos |
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Orthodox Church of Crete |
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Orthodox Church of Korea |
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA |
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Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate of Alexandria
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Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
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Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
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Orthodox Church of Mount Sinai |
| Autocephalous
Churches |
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Albanian
Orthodox Church
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America,
Orthodox Church in
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Bulgarian
Orthodox Church
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Cyprus, Church of
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Czech Lands
And Slovakia, Orthodox Church of the
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Georgian Orthodox
Church
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Greece,
Church
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Latvian Orthodox Church
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Macedonian
Orthodox Church
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Polish Orthodox Church
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Romanian Orthodox
Church
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Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate |
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Metropolitanate of Bessarabia |
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Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of the Two Americas |
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Russian Orthodox
Church
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Belarusian Orthodox Church |
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Metropolitanate of Chisinau and All Moldova |
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Orthodox Church of China |
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Orthodox Church of Japan |
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Russian Orthodox Church Abroad |
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate |
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Serbian Orthodox
Church
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Ukraine, Orthodox
Church of ➤ |
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Independent
Churches
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See also Eastern
Orthodox Churches
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