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Are the church of Greece and the Greek orthodox church the same?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. They are both under the Ecumenical Patriarch.
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How old is the greek orthodox religion?
The Orthodox Christian Church is over 2,000 years old, however, the name for this Church in Greece and some other parts of the world started to become known as "Greek Orthodox" from about 1821. The Greek Orthodox are part of the Orthodox Christian Church (sometimes called the Eastern Orthodox Church) which is the same Church that Jesus founded in 33 AD.
What religion or religions are praticed in Greece?
The official religion of Greece is The Church of Greece which is the same as Greek Orthodox. Other religions are present, but they are small in comparison. ________________________________________________________________ Greek Orthodoxy is the state religion. There are other churches, even synagogues, but over 90% of Greek citizens identify with the Greek Orthodox faith (even though only a small minority actually attend church services).
When and where did Greek Orthodox Community start?
If by 'Greek Orthodox' you mean the Eastern Orthodox Faith (of which Greek Orthodoxy is a part) then it began in the year 33 AD. If you are referring to the Church of Greece, then it began in the year 1850. However, Orthodox Christianity existed in Greece since New Testament times (from St Paul's travels to Athens) and for most of its history, Greece came under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. In 1850 the Holy Synod in Constantinople declared the Church of Greece to be autocephalous (meaning self-governing). The name "Greek Orthodox" should not be used to describe the whole Eastern Orthodox Church. People who are Greek and Orthodox belong to the same Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures.
What year did the Greek Orthodox Religion begin?
If by 'Greek Orthodox' you mean the Eastern Orthodox Faith (of which Greek Orthodoxy is a part) then it began in the year 33 AD. If you are referring to the Church of Greece, then it began in the year 1850. However, Orthodox Christianity existed in Greece since New Testament times (from St Paul's travels to Athens) and for most of its history, Greece came under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The name "Greek Orthodox" should not be used to describe the whole Eastern Orthodox Church. People who are Greek and Orthodox belong to the same Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures.
Does the Greek Orthodox Church permit same-sex marriage?
No, it does not.
Is there any Greek orthodox founder?
Jesus. The Orthodox Church traces itself right back to the Apostles. The Orthodox Church is known to directly descend from The Apostles who were given the right to preach the Word of God through Jesus Christ.
Is being greek orthodox the same as being Christian?
The short answer is: "Yes". ( See link below for details "Eastern Orthodox Church Beliefs and Practices")
Which countries follow the Orthodox religion?
The orthodox countries are: Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, F.Y.R Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Moldova. - UPDATE - However there are Orthodox Churches and Orthodox followers in almost every country around the world.
Is Greece the same as greek?
Greece is a country. And Greek is anything has to do with Greece.
Can people have more than one wife or husband in Greece?
Not at the same time - that is called bigamy. You can, of course, get divorced and married again. The Greek Orthodox church allows you to marry in church up to three times. You can have a civil wedding as many times as you like. Why should you think that Greece has different laws from any other modern democracy?
Which Eastern Church is not in union with the Roman Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church has had several Eastern Rites for most of her history. In the eleventh century, most of the Eastern Rites split in two, which half of each Rite remained with the church and half forming the new Orthodox Church. Thus the Greek Orthodox Church has the same liturgy as the Greek Uniate Church, but they are no longer in communion with Rome. Nearly all of the Eastern Rites did this, although I do not think that there is a "Russian" Uniate Church. Anyway, all of the Orthodox Churches are not in union with Rome.
What church do people in Greece go to?
I think you are looking for the "Eastern Orthodox" church. It may be described very very roughly as a Catholic, Apostolic church that does not feel the need for the same hierarchical structure as say the "Roman Catholic" church.
