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Not sure what this questions means. The Orthodox Church is the Church, so it can't exist outside of itself.
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Can orthodox theology exist outside the church?
No, because it is the Orthodox Church that determines correct doctrines, dogmas and teachings. The church fathers were orthodox theologians within the church, and not on their own. This is what distinguishes the Orthodox from other Christian groups, such as the Protestants, where anyone can study theology and call themselves a theologian. This does not exist in Orthodoxy, as theology and the church are one.
What is Orthodox Christianity?
Orthodox Christianity is the descriptive name given to the faith and beliefs of the Orthodox Church. It is similar to other names such as Roman Catholic Christianity or Protestant Christianity. The name Orthodox means having the correct beliefs and the correct way to glorify God. The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Himself in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost. According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist to this day without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs.
When did the Orthodox Catholic Church start?
The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Himself in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost. According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist to this day without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs. From the Orthodox perspective, both the Orthodox and Catholics started at the same time, in the year 33 AD, when there was no such thing as Orthodox and Catholic, and there was only the universal Christian Church. So they both shared a common foundation for the first 1,000 years of their history. However, after that time, difference arose that led to the Great Schism of 1054 AD. This caused a split in the universal Church, which resulted in the formation of an Orthodox East and a Latin West. The Orthodox Church claims that the Latins (later known as Roman Catholics) split from the Body of the Church because of Papal claims of supremacy over the Church, and changes to the Nicene Creed (the filioque clause), which were not accepted by anyone else at that time.
How widespread is the Russian orthodox church?
I believe Russian Orthodox is second to the Greek Orthodox which actually the part of Constantinople Patriarchate. One can find Orthodox churches in many countries around the world for example Japan, Australia, Canada, USA, in Every counry in Europe. There is a Russian Orthodox church in Antarctica There are Russian Ortodox Churches in Latin America. During the communism regime there was a great pressure on the Orthodx faith and it had really weakend the church to the point where we did not know if we could continue to exist. God willing the church has survived and it is truyl a miracle to see the rebirth of christianiy in Russia and the popularity of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad. Patriarch Kirill is doing a great job spreading the chrisian faith within Russia and also abroad. What drives people to the Russian Orthodox Church even among the other Orthodox Christians is that tradition and that sincere faith that caputres ones heart even upon an entry into a Russian Orthodox Church.
Which church canonized St. Thecla?
There are at least 3 saints named Thecla. All were early martyrs who were never canonized because the process was not in place at the time. They were declared as saints by the early Christian community based on their martyrdom. The Orthodox Church did not exist at the time so they would have been recognized by the early Catholics. After the Orthodox Church split from from the Catholics, they continued to honor these early saints.
When was the eastern orthodox church found?
AnswerJesus Himself has established His Church. Eastern Orthodox tradition preserves this very Church.The Orthodox Church was founded by Christ in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost.According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs, to this day.The term orthodox (Gk: Ortho - correct ; Doxa - doctrine of faith) came about as early as the 2nd Century AD to describe those Christians who had the correct faith as oposed to the heterodox (Gk: heterodox - other faith) or the heretics. It was officially used in the 1st Ecumenical Council in 325 AD.The term Eastern Orthodox Church is not officially used by the Orthodox Church themselves but has only recently been applied to the Orthodox Church by the Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations. It is infact incorrect to call the Orthodox Chuch Eastern when in fact the Orthodox Church exists just as much in the West as it does in the East.AnswerIf by Orthodox religion you mean religion which is Orthodox then orthodo religion has existed since the dawn of time. If however you are referrring to the Orthodox Church then, from a Roman Catholic stand point the Orthodox church came into being (officially) in 1054 at the Great Schism between the eastern church and the western church.AnswerThe Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in the year 33 AD, which is known as the Day of Pentecost.Orthodox churches begin when a church splits. Those that adhere to the traditional ways of doing things are orthodox, and those that have decided to do things differently, have a different name.The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost, making it more than 2,000 years old.The Orthodox Church was founded in the year 33 AD on the day of Pentecost. From that time onwards, it has remained unchanged for over 2,000, keeping faithful to the same beliefs and traditions of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. It also has an unbroken succession of bishops (called Apostolic Succession), who can trace their history from the New Testament Apostolic era to the present day.
Is the Coptic church the true church of Jesus?
The Coptic Church was an early breakaway from the main 'Catholic-Orthodox' Church of the time, as were the Nestorian and Jacobite Churches. Whereas the Nestorian and Jacobite Churches have almost ceased to exist, the Coptic Church still retains as members around ten percent of the Egyptian population. However, survival does not provide evidence of being the true Church, or otherwise. There were many early Christian communities and, although the 'Catholic-Orthodox' Church did become overwhelmingly dominant in the fourth century, we can not really know which was the first Christian group.
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 eastern orthodox still around today?
Yes, and in one branch we don"t just have St. Nick (Romanov) but the whole family including, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and of course.... Anastasia! Right On! Three times around the Horn (Orthdodox wedding custom based on trinity, I guess)
What is the origin of The Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Himself in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost. According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist to this day without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs. Its purpose is to bring salvation to its members through belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as Son of God and Saviour of the world. Both the Orthodox and Catholics claim to have started at the same time, when there was no such thing as Orthodox and Catholic, and there was only the Universal Christian Church. So they both shared a common foundation for the first 1,000 years of their history. However, from the year 1054 AD, which is generally regarded as the Great Schism (or split) in the Universal Church, the two have been known by the names of Orthodox and Catholic. The Orthodox Church claims that the Roman Catholics split from the Body of the Church mainly because of Papal claims of supremacy over the Church, and unauthorized change to the Nicene Creed (the 'filioque' clause), which was not accepted by anyone else at that time.
List three ways that the Roman Catholic Church differed from the Greek Orthodox Church during the early Christian era?
During the early Christian era, before the Great Schism, the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church did not exist as separate entities - there was only a Church that is now called the Catholic-Orthodox Church. Nevertheless, there were differences between the two sections of the one Church:The western Church, which was later to become the Roman Catholic Church, used Latin, while the eastern Churches used Greek;The western Church celebrated Easter at a different time of year than the eastern Churches.The bishop of Rome regarded himself as of higher standing in the Church than the other Metropolitans of the Church;The eastern primates generally had more autonomy from decision of the emperor than did the bishop of Rome.
Was there a single united Church in the Middle Ages?
The Church, in medieval times, was not monolithic, as many people assume it was. From the earliest times, there were sects, some heretical and some not. The one early orthodox group was the Celtic Church, which merged with the Roman Church during the period after the Council of Whitby of 664. Other early churches still exist, such as the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church, both of which date from antiquity. Heretical groups were numerous, and perhaps the most notable was the Cathars, against whom the Roman Church launched the Albigensian Crusade. The Catholic Church itself consisted of two parts, the Latin speaking West and the Greek speaking East. Relations between these two parts were often strained and finally broke in 1054, when the Patriarch of Constantinople refused to swear allegiance to the Pope in Rome. The result was the Roman Catholic Church dominated western Europe, and the Eastern Orthodox Church operated separately in the East. Arguably, the Roman Catholic Church was the largest and most powerful, but it was never the only Church in operation.
