The main Orthodox jurisdictions in the US are the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Orthodox Church of America (OCA), the Moscow Patriarchate, the Antiochian Patriarchate, the Serbian Patriarchate and the Romanian Patriarchate. All of these jurisdictions are in communion with each other. They are not denominations, but simply "sister churches" of the one Eastern Orthodox Church.
The major Eastern Orthodox countries are Greece and Russia. Eastern Orthodox denominations also have significant followings in Serbia, the Middle East and in Egypt, as well as a world-wide diaspora.
A recent poll found over 30,000 churches/organizations claiming to be Christian worldwide. Of these, the largest/main 'sects' would be Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Fundamental/Evangelical.
The Orthodox Church as it is today was established at the Great Schism of 1054, when Christianity split into the East (Eastern Orthodoxy) and the West (Roman Catholicism).
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Pastors are typically found in Christian denominations, such as Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox branches. They play a leadership role in guiding and serving congregations within these religious traditions.
the eastern orthodox church is steeped in history . it is where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians. Also in Russia alone are some of the more Grander Cathedrals with their spires. also the Churches are noted for the many artifacts found in and around these cathedrals.
Eastern Orthodox is the main religion in Moscow, however, there are large Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim groups as well.
The most notable "hot pockets" are the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. However, Orthodox is thriving in central and southern Asia and in North America, and is growing in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and in some parts of Eastern Asia and Latin America.
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You can find them in numerous Eastern European countries, including (but not limited to) Greece, Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Georgia, in all of which Orthodoxy is the dominant religion. Of course, it is not limited to these countries--- some Orthodox Churches can be found in the US, Canada, and Western Europe as well.
There are patriarchs in the Catholic Church, usually called archbishops. They are found primarily in some of the eastern rites of Catholicism. The Orthodox Church also has patriarchs.
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