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Syriac Orthodox Christians are ASSYRIANS ethnically, tracing their lineage back to the Neo-Assyrian Empire from over 2700 years ago or they may be ethnic ARAMEANS, tracing their lineage back to that small kingdom from the same Ancient time period.
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What is the population of Syriac Orthodox Church?
Syriac Orthodox Church's population is 5,600,000.
What is the religon of Syria?
The majority religion in Syria is Islam, specifically Sunni Islam. There are also significant minority populations of Alawites, Shiites, and Christians, including Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, and Maronites.
What do you call to the followers of eastern orthodox?
They are called Eastern Orthodox Christians or just Orthodox Christians.
What is the Assyrian holy book?
The Ancient Assyrians did not really have a holy book. Modern Assyrians are Christians who follow the Peshitta or the Aramaic/Syriac Bible. It is most similar to the Bible used by Orthodox Christians, but there are still a few differences and is written in Aramaic, not Latin or Greek.
What is the population of orthodox Christians?
There are thought to be about 300 million Orthodox Christians in the world.
What writing systems have been used in Syria?
The Arabic alphabet. Classical Syriac is still used as the liturgical language of various Syriac Christians.
What are the differences between Orthodox Syriac and Coptic Christianity?
Orthodox Syriac Christianity is based on the teachings of St. Thomas the Apostle and is centered in the Middle East. Coptic Christianity, on the other hand, is based in Egypt and follows the teachings of St. Mark the Apostle. Both traditions have their own liturgical languages (Syriac and Coptic, respectively) and distinctive cultural practices.
What is a christian - greek orthodox?
A ‘Greek Orthodox’ Christian is a Christian who comes under the Orthodox Church of Greece. In the rest of the world, he or she would be known as an Orthodox Christian. The name "greek orthodox" should not be used to describe Orthodox Christians in other countries outside of Greece. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures. Orthodox Christians in Japan are Japanese Orthodox, Orthodox Christians in Russia are Russian Orthodox, Orthodox Christians in America are American Orthodox, etc.
What is Russias religion?
they are orthodox christians.
What are Syrias religions?
The main religions in Syria are Islam and Christianity. Islam is the majority religion, with the majority of Muslims following Sunni Islam. Other religious minorities in Syria include Alawites, Druze, and various Christian denominations such as Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, and Armenian Christians.
What is the house of worship for the orthodox?
orthodox christians in the fullest true sense, the house is called the house of prayer Orthodox Christians worship in the house of God, which is called the church of the living God (1 Timothy 3:15).
What languages are spoken by Syrian Christians?
Syrian Christians speak Arabic on a day-to-day basis. They use Syriac as a liturgical language.
