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The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, also referred to as the Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Orthodoxy, is the second largest Christian Church in the world, with an estimated 225–300 million adherents.
The Eastern Orthodox Church is one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, teaching that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission to the apostles, and practicing what it understands to be the original faith passed down from the Apostles.
United in communion with the Latin Church before the East–West Schism in 1054, and with the Oriental churches for the first quarter of its history, Eastern Orthodoxy spread throughout the Roman and later Byzantine Empires and beyond, playing a prominent role in European, Near Eastern, Slavic, and some African cultures. Its most prominent episcopal see is Constantinople.
Eastern Orthodoxy has no Papacy or similar authority, but instead teaches that all bishops are equal by virtue of their ordination, and each autocephalous church is typically governed by a Holy Synod. This is one of the main reasons for the division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The commonly-used but unofficial designation "Eastern" derives from the geographical location of the main centers of Orthodoxy in relation to the "Western" churches (now known as the Roman Catholic Church), and from Constantinople being the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Church History - Dr. Ken Parry. Recommended Reading: Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity, Ken Parry (Editor), Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2001. These videos are not aimed at Christian-Muslim debate but rather general Christian education about the churches of the East that were conquered by Islam. Organised by the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students and Tabor College. Hobart 2012.
With the approaching Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church our “Ask Father” series speaks on the differences, or in this case similarities, between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church. Defending the truth about God and the Church has never been an easy or simple task. The Holy Fathers of the Church debated rigorously and sometimes succumbed to name-calling. After 1,500 years of debate and disagreement the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox remain divided, but with hope of a future healing of the ancient schism that divides us. We ask all our fans to fervently pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as the Church gathers. Though some Churches have indicated they will not attend the coming council, we here at Be Transfigured remain hopeful tha...
Doug Wilson answers question on video for CanonWIRED. NEW VIDEO: Is the Protestant Church Fragmented? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJW-AajJnGA Canon Wired is a ministry of Canon Press (www.canonpress.org) and Christ Church, in Moscow, Idaho. visit www.canonwired.com for more videos or to "Ask Doug" your question.
Eastern Orthodox Church : the Ancient Church - Religion Documentary Films The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, also referred to as the Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Orthodoxy, is the second largest Christian Church in the world, with an estimated 225–300 million adherents. It tends to be the Church identified most often with the single term "Orthodox", as it is the largest among the Christian groups that call themselves by this name. (Read More : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church ) May you find this video informative and be thrilled to subscribe for more. Thanks for watching! For More Documentary Films: CRIME DOCUMENTARY FILMS CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzT_a1n9mN0ng3-SN6NXjFQ HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILMS CHANN...
Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life. In this video, "The Role of the Virgin Mary in the Orthodox Church," Frederica explains how Orthodox Christians view the Virgin Mary and her role in the Orthodox Church. These videos are based off of Frederica's new book, "Welcome to the Orthodox Church." Buy the book: http://bit.ly/1LkQIbD Frederica Mathewes-Green: http://frederica.com Music by Holy Cross Choir: http://bit.ly/1MD5vid Special thanks to Evan Brown for all his work on set. Videos produced by Theoria (Ben Cabe): http://www.bencabe.com Theoria Youtube Channel: htt...
The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church, and also referred to as the Orthodox Church and Orthodoxy, identifies itself as the present-day continuation of the theology and episcopacy established by Jesus Christ through his Apostles. The Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church in the world, with an estimated 225--300 million adherents, primarily in Eastern Europe (especially Greece and Southeastern Europe), throughout the Middle East and across Russia. It is the religious affiliation of the majority of the populations of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine; significant minority populations exist in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kazakhstan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon ...
How old is the ORTHODOX faith? If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517. If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry. If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560. If you are a Congregationalist, your religion was originated by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582. If you are Protestant Episcopalian, your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England, founded by Samuel Senbury in the American colonies in the 17th century. If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1606. ...
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The speaker, Father Thomas Hopko (1939-2015), was one of the greatest English-speaking academic scholars in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was also, one of the more liberal (on the subject of unifying the Christian faith) spokesmen for the Eastern Orthodox Church. Father Tom is Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and the author of numerous books and articles. He is very optimistic compared to most other well-informed Orthodox leaders. Can the Roman Catholics, reject the filoque, purgatory, papal authority as we know it, the Immaculate Conception, the normative use of unleavened bread for Communion, and more? If not, one of Orthodoxy's most easy going and most willing to recommend compromise paints an ugly picture for those Roman Christians who feel this centu...
Our journey begins with the founding of the Church, the spread of Christianity to "nations" by the Apostles, the Gospel and the institution of Sacraments. For more information visit http://www.goarch.org