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Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
When did Kiev become orthodox?
Kiev became a center of Orthodox Christianity in 988 AD when Grand Prince Vladimir the Great of Kievan Rus' converted to Christianity and subsequently baptized his people. This event marked the adoption of Orthodox Christianity as the state religion, leading to the establishment of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and significantly influencing the region's culture and history.
When did Christianity spread in the byzantine empire?
They attracted visitors to Constantinople merchant came to trade the byzantine people liked to show off their wealth and they impressed their visitors by ceremonies, glittering jewels and some rich clothes. The visitors brought all the products home with them to show others.
How did the use of religious art become the center of controversy in the eastern orthodox church?
Non-Orthodox rulers believed the Orthodox were worshiping the icons and thus sought to destroy them.
How do you convert to the Eastern Orthodox church?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
How has ancient rome influenced your religion today?
The Europeans and their descendants elsewhere are Christian because of the Roman Empire. Judea was a province of the Roman Empire in Jesus Christ and the Romans crucified Jesus. Christianity spread around the Roman Empire, became the religion of the masses in this empire and then mainstream Christianity became the state religion of the empire. What was to become Catholicism spread and developed in the western part of the empire and was originally called Western or Latin Christianity. The Popes became its heads during the Roman days. Orthodox Christianity spread and developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. Originally it was called Eastern of Greek Christianity. The Patriarchs of the Orthodox Church already existed in the Roman days.
How can you become an orthodox christian?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
Beliefs of eastern orthodox?
The Eastern Orthodox Church believes in the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, the importance of tradition and scripture, sacraments as a means of grace, the veneration of saints and icons, and the concept of theosis, where individuals strive to become more like God. They also prioritize unity with the early Christian Church and emphasize the authority of ecumenical councils in shaping their doctrinal beliefs.
Where did Russia get its religion from?
A:Around 987, the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighbouring lands to find out about other religions. Some say that he rejected Islam because of its ban on alcohol, Judaism because its loss of Jerusalem demonstrated loss of divine support and Catholicism because the Eastern Orthodox churches were more beautiful. Some historians say that Vladimir's real motive was to ally his land with its most powerful neighbours through religion, a decision which led to his adoption of Orthodox Christianity. Prince Vladimir was baptised into Orthodox Christianity and required all his subjects to become Orthodox Christians.
What are the steps in converting to a greek orthodox?
The Orthodox Church welcomes people of all backgrounds who wish to become members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. You do not need to be Greek and you do not need to speak Greek to become an Orthodox Christian. You will need to speak to an Orthodox priest or bishop first, and then they will advise you about the procedures and whether a period of catechism (instruction in the Faith) is required before a baptism can take place. You should telephone and then visit an Orthodox church to begin the process.
How do you become an orthodox Jew?
Yes, non-Orthodox Jews can become Orthodox by becoming more observant. Non-Jews can become Orthodox Jews through Orthodox conversion.
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.
