Eastern Orthodoxy, official name Orthodox Catholic Church,
one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches. Its adherents live mainly in the Balkans, the Middle East, and former Soviet countries. Eastern Orthodoxy is the large body of Christians who follow the faith and practices that were defined by the first seven ecumenical councils. The word orthodox (“right believing”) has traditionally been used in the Greek-speaking Christian world to designate communities or individuals who preserved the true faith (as ... (100 of 22,505 words)Nature and significance
Eastern Orthodoxy
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Alternate titles:
Orthodox Catholic Church; Orthodox Church