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Orthodox Christianity is divided into 2 main denominations: Eastern & Oriental.
From there on, there are further divisions.
Eastern Orthodoxy:
Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Armenian, etc.
Oriental Orthodoxy:
Coptic, Ethiopian, Indian, Syrian, etc.
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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.
Is there any groups that have split from the orthodox church?
Yes, there are groups that split from the Eastern Orthodox Church. The so called "Nestorians," now known as the Church of the East, or the Assyrian Church of the East; the so-called "Monophysites," now known as the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Syrian Orthodox Church, The Malankara Church, the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church, the Coptic Church, and the Eritrean Orthodox Church; the Roman Catholic Church. All of these "splits" resulted in new organizations that have never reconciled completely with the Orthodox Churches. Also, splits more "within" the Orthodox Church that have been reconciled in some cases, and not in other cases (some small groups believe they they alone carry on the Orthodox Church, and that the current Orthodox Churches are no longer Orthodox) Old Rite or Old Believers, Old Calendarists (several different organizations), Catacomb Church in Russia (which is virtually extinct; new varieties seem to come into existence frequently). Nationalist driven splits-the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is the only large grop that insists on being on its own, while its Mother Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, does not sanction the unilateral declaration of "independence," as that is not how is has been traditionally done within the Church.
Are there any groups that have split from the orthodox church?
No
Did Orthodox church is the second largest denomination?
The Orthodox Church is not a denomination. The Orthodox Church is the original Christian church, founded by Jesus Christ and His apostles. "Denominations" are the Christian groups which trace their histories back to splitting off from the Orthodox faith.
Is the Roman Catholic Church part of the Western Church?
Yes, both the Roman Catholics and the Protestant groups form what is known as the Western Church. This includes the Eastern Rites within the Catholic Church, as they owe their allegiance to the Pope in Rome (ie. the West). Similarly, there are many Western Rites within the Eastern Orthodox Church, but these are still part of the Eastern Church, as they owe their allegiance to an Orthodox Patriarch (ie. the East).
Is the greek orthodox church protestant based?
No, the Orthodox church was founded in 33 AD, whereas the Protestant groups came much later, from 1517 onwards.
Can greek orthodox have communion in coptic?
Unfortunately not, as the Eastern Orthodox Church (which includes Greek Orthodox) is not in communion with the Coptic Church for now. The Coptic Church is part of the 'Oriental Orthodox' or 'Non-Chalcedonian' group of Churches. There were moves in recent years to unite the various groups, but this has not happened yet.
Is the Episcopal Church in the Orthodox Church?
No, it belongs to one of the main Protestant groups, known as the Anglicans (or the Episcopalians in the USA).
Is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in union with the Antiochian Orthodox Church?
Depends which "Ukrainian Orthodox Church" you mean. If you mean the Autonomous Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is self-ruld but under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church, the answer is "yes." If you mean the Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in the USA, Europe, and Australia which are under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople (although these are certainly NOT a "Ukrainian Orthodox Church," but simply Ukrainian Orthodox dioceses of the Patriarchate of Constantinople), the answer is "yes." If you mean any other Ukrainian Orthodox groups-whther one of the so-called variety of "Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox" Churches IN the Ukraine (some of which also now have parishes in the USA), or any of the plethora of vagante, fly by night, non-canoncial, possibly heretical, possibly occult groups in the US that include the words "Ukrainian" and "Orthodox" iin their names, the answer is "NO." See the question "is the Russian orthodox church in union with the ukrainian orthodox church" for more information
How do you use schism in a sentence?
The schism in the Christian Church (A.D. 1054) brought about two groups - the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church in the East.
What different churches were there in medieval times?
During the times of ancient Rome, there were several different Church organizations, but the largest was the Church of Rome. Others included the Celtic Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Church, and so on. The Roman Church divided in the Great Schism of 1054 into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. In addition, there were many heretical church groups. Notable of these were the Catharists, against whom the Roman Catholics launched the Albigensian Crusade. But the list of groups challenging the main Church was long.
Can an Orthodox pray in a Catholic church or the opposite?
Whilst praying together has sometimes happened in the past, receiving Communion together is not permitted. Usually an Orthodox person can only pray in a Catholic church if there is no other Orthodox church within a reasonable distance.
