People join an Orthodox Church because it is the only church that directly leads to Jesus Christ himself. So people who search for the true faith will evetually end up in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic church. This does not mean that all other christian sects will not find salvation.
No.
The Orthodox Church of Greece (Eastern Orthodox Church).
No. When Prince Vladimir chose to become a Christian, he joined the Orthodox Church. His pagan subjects were therefore required to join the Orthodox Church.
By first discussing the matter with an Eastern Orthodox priest or bishop. Then you may need to receive instructions in the beliefs of the Orthodox Church, and later you may need to be Baptized/Chrismated into the Faith.
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
The Russian Orthodox Church
Anglican Orthodox Church was created in 2001.
The ‘Greek Orthodox’ church only exists in Greece. In the rest of the world, it is known as the Orthodox Christian Faith. The words "greek orthodox" should not be used to describe the Eastern Orthodox Church. Those people who are Greek and Orthodox are Christians and they belong to the Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures. It is very important because it brings salvation to its members through belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as Son of God and Saviour of the world.
The Syrian Orthodox church is an ancient church native to Syria with the Syrian Orthodox people being largely Syrian, however there are a few Iraqis who are a part of that church. There are other types of Christians in Syria such as Catholics, protestants, and Greek orthodox churches, but there is no one Syrian church.
Its a faith (church). Bulgarians follow Orthodox church