21. St. Pachomius Library Virtual encyclopedia of orthodox christianity. Emphasis on the early Church. Articles on important writers. Their works available online. Links. http://www.voskrese.info/spl/index.html

St. Pachomius Library ALPHABETICAL INDEX: A B C D ... New This Month TO THE HOLY SPIRIT by Manuel Philes, tr. Elizabeth Barrett Browning O living Spirit, O falling of God-dew, O Grace which dost console us and renew, O vital light, O breath of angelhood, O generous ministration of things good, Creator of the visible, and best Upholder of the great unmanifest Power infinitely wise, new boon sublime Of science and of art, constraining might, In whom I breathe, live, speak, rejoice, and write, Be with us in all places, for all time! Many years to our former hosts at The Orthodox Page Address correspondence to REDINGTN at POBOX full stop COM.

22. Orthodox About orthodox christianity The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) of the Orthodox Church The Orthodox Christian Faith Articles by His Eminence Archbishop http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Orthodox.htm

About Orthodox Christianity " For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16) The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) of the Orthodox Church The Orthodox Christian Faith Articles by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia The Divine Services and Hymns of the Orthodox Church ... Many other Orthodox resources are available on the internet Orthodoxy in action here and here Return to homepage (framed) Return to homepage (no frames) Return to home page

23. Great Theosophists--Ammonius Saccas (9 Of 29) Article from the journal Theosophy, published in 1936, presenting this figure in the context of the struggle between orthodox christianity and Alexandrian eclecticism. http://www.wisdomworld.org/setting/saccas.html

THEOSOPHY, Vol. 25, No. 2, December, 1936 (Pages 53-59; Size: 19K) (Number 9 of a 29-part series) GREAT THEOSOPHISTS A MMONIUS S ACCAS The Church now found herself in conflict not only with the religious ideas of her self-chosen adversaries, but with their scientific views as well. The orthodox Church Fathers declared that God made the world out of nothing. The Gnostic Fathers denied this unphilosophical assertion and held that the universe was the result of a gradual unfoldment from within without. Christianity asserted that the earth was flat, and against this theory was pitted that of Aristarchos of Samos, who had been a member of the Alexandrian School in 280 B.C., and had taught the sphericity of the earth as Pythagoras had taught it before him. In the fourth century, Science and orthodox Christianity came to a deadlock, the bone of contention being the idea of the sphericity of the earth. Criticizing the ancient theory of the roundness of the earth, Lactantius, one of the most polished rhetoricians among the Christians, indignantly inquired: "Is it possible that men can be so absurd as to believe that the crops and trees on the other side of the earth hang downward, and that men have their feet higher than their heads? If you ask them how they defend those monstrosities, how things do not fall away from the earth on that side, they reply that the nature of things is such that heavy bodies tend toward the center, like the spokes of a wheel, while light bodies tend from the center to the heavens on all sides. Now I am really at a loss what to say of those, who, when they have once gone wrong, steadily persevere in their folly and defend one absurd opinion by another."

24. Orthodox Christianity Dot Net - Discussion Forums On Orthodox Christianity - The OrthodoxChristianity dot net is your home on the internet for discussion on orthodox christianity. http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/

Discussion Forums Site Introduction Portal Home ... Primer on Orthodoxy OrthodoxChristianity.net hosts the largest php-based Orthodox Christian Message Board in English! Come check it out! Our Orthodox Christian Discussion Forum is visited by over 2000 unique visitors a month, and has over 900 members and over 75 active posters as of February, 2005! August 25, 7513 * September 07, 2005 Welcome to OrthodoxChristianity.net, your home on the internet for Orthodox Christianity! Since our humble beginnings on May 12, 2002, we have continued to grow and expand. The forum has always been the major feature of our site, and it will continue to be an important tool for the propagation of Orthodoxy. For some time, however, we have had a desire to expand the other resources that have been available on this site such as articles, and also add new ones. This revised version of the front page, version 3.0, is the first step in this process of renewal. As technology has increased, so has our ability to bring you new features and content. Anastasios recently resigned from active moderatorship on the forum so that he could increase the time he spends on content development. This was possible thanks to the new moderators who volunteered for the position. Robert continues to improve the coding that exists behind the scenes to make the forum work. Soon we will be adopting a comprehensive content- management database system called Mambo Server, which will allow us to keep the site functioning as we grow in this area.

25. The Hellenic Voice A weekly newspaper dedicated to the values and virtues of Hellenism, to the Greek American spirit and to the piety and holiness of orthodox christianity. http://www.thehellenicvoice.com/

The largest and most widely accepted English weekly dedicated to Hellenic Americans. Home About THV How to Subscribe Advertising Opportunities EMAIL LINKS editor subscriptions advertising news ... letters The Hellenic Voice ® is published weekly by Mosaic Communications Group LLC. Periodical Postage Rate USPS Permit # 0020-027 in Boston, MA and additional entry points. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to 80 Hayden Avenue Suite 110 Lexington, MA 02421. Mosaic Communications Group LLC The Hellenic Voice is a member of the National Newspaper Association and the Society of Professional Journalists This week's stories - Greek Orthodox clergy choose new patriarch for Holy Land Children help design new ecclesiastical master plan Link to "Special Offer" for Ahepa Members Archived Stories ... Back to Top

26. Come Receive The Light - OCN's Premier Radio Program hope and salvation in Jesus Christ, while exploring orthodox christianity in contemporary society. Orthodox Christian Hymns sung by Teen SOYO. http://www.receive.org/

Mission Statement About Us FAQ Our History ... RSS Feeds Bible Search : Version NKJV KJV Verse (e.g. John 4) Word(s) (e.g. God Loves) P O BOX 4690 Fort Lauderdale, FL A Program Of OCN Orthodox Christian Networks is a SCOBA commissioned agency and a member of the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters). 2005 recipient of a Virginia H. Farah Foundation grant Message from Father Chris TO BE HIS HANDS EXTENDED One of the prayers we pray each week is for a “right answer before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.” Why do we pray this? Are we afraid God is somehow capricious and we have to “stay on His good side?” Of course not. God isn’t easily offended like many of us. No, we pray this because there will come a day when our deepest motives and thoughts will be made known to us in the light of His undiminished glory and love. Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Our Prayers are with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama who have been deeply affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. We are assisting our SCOBA sister agency IOCC in the relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. HERE's HOW YOU CAN HELP In an effort to maximize relief efforts International Orthodox Christian Charities Help IOCC help the victims of Hurricane Katrina!

27. Russian Orthodox Christian Links To ROCOR Pages Russian Orthodox Christian links to ROCOR pages. orthodox christianity in the British Isles, Excellent! English. EXECUTEperl c\local in\make_html.pl http://www.orthodox.net/links/rocor.html

dotdot="../"; Russian Orthodox Christian links to ROCOR pages Parishes and Clergy Index Supplies Charities Bookstores ... Publishers HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DIOCESES PARISHES References E-zines - Periodicals on the Net Slavonic Links Personal Web Pages Miscellaneous Name Location/Description Language HIGHLY RECOMMENDED The Protection of Holy Virgin Church Los Angeles, CA English The Orthodox Family The best Orthodox information related to the family on the web. LOTS of edifying articles from the periodical "Orthodox Family" English Rules for Piety From the Son of the Church English DIOCESES ROCOR Official Site Manhattan, New York English,Russian Australian and New Zealand Diocese Official Site Australia English,Russian Crimean Diocese Crimea, Russia Russian Russische Orthodoxe Kirche in Deutschland Germany German Syracuse and Holy Trinity Monastery Diocese Syracuse, NY English PARISHES St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Dallas, TX English All-Merciful Saviour Monastery Vashon Island, WA English All Saints of North America ROC Middlebrook, VA English All Saints of Russia Orthodox Church Denver CO English Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church Hobart, Tasmania

28. SAINT VASILIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS Features news, events, ministries, about orthodox christianity, audio sermons, youth page, ministries, festival information, and photo gallery. http://www.stvasilios.org/

The year 2006 will mark the centennial year for the Saint Vasilios parish in Peabody - Many religious, musical, cultural, and social events are being prepared for the entire family. More information IOCC Responding to Hurricane Katrina More information; donate to GOarch. More information; donate to IOCC Welcome to the Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church Web Site - Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we learn from the Book of Acts that from the first days of the Christian faith... Read more Click here to listen Ask Father Andrew Fr. Andrew will be pleased to answer any email inquiries you may have via the Internet. Due to the demand, please have patience. Every e-mail will be answered. Email Fr. Andrew HERALD OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR 2006 CENTENNIAL NEWS Greece prepares help for hurricane-hit USA HEALTH CONDITION OF METROPOLITAN MAXIMOS ... IOCC HONORED FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICE IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA Sign up today to receive Parish messages and news. Join our email list View this week's parish bulletin on our web site!

29. Orthodoxy Basic information on orthodox christianity. The uninterupted monastic tradition of orthodox christianity can be traced from the Egyptian desert http://www.kosovo.com/orthodoxy.html

INTRODUCTION gr. catholicos = universal The Orthodox Church is a family of "autocephalous" (self governing) churches, with the Ecumenical (= universal) Patriarch of Constantinople holding titular or honorary primacy as primus inter pares (the first among equals). The Orthodox Church is not a centralised organization headed by a pontiff. The unity of the Church is rather manifested in common faith and communion in the sacraments and no one but Christ himself is the real head of the Church. The number of autocephalous churches has varied in history. Today there are many: the Church of Constantinople (Istanbul), the Church of Alexandria (Egypt), the Church of Antioch (with headquarters in Damascus, Syria), and the Churches of Jerusalem, Russia, Serbia , Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Albania and America There are also "autonomous" churches (retaining a token canonical dependence upon a mother see) in Czech and Slovak republic, Sinai, Crete, Finland, Japan, China and Ukraine. In addition there is also a large Orthodox Diaspora scattered all over the world and administratively divided among various jurisdictions (dependencies of the above mentioned autocephalous churches). The first nine autocephalous churches are headed by patriarchs , the others by archbishops or metropolitans. These titles are strictly honorary as all bishops are completely equal in the power granted to them by the Holy Spirit.

30. Ecumenism And The Ecclesiology Of Saint Cyprian Of Carthage Excerpt from 'orthodox christianity and the Spirit of Contemporary Ecumenism', by Fr. Daniel Degyansky, considers Cyprian's doctrine a basic foundation block in Orthodox ecclesiology. http://orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/stcyprian_eccles.htm

Site Map What's New Send Comments About this Site Search: Home Ecumenism Awareness Ecumenical Ecclesiology Ecumenism Awareness Pages... Introduction Modernism Commonly Misunderstood Terms Ecumenical Documents and Critiques General Articles Ecumenical Ecclesiology The Calendar Controversy False Union With Rome The Balamand Agreement Neo-Papal Patriarchalism Monophysites (Non-Chalcedonians) The Witness of the ROCA Ecumenism and the Ecclesiology of Saint Cyprian of Carthage by Fr. Daniel Degyansky Related Articles The Ecclesiology of St. Ignatius of Antioch Book Review: Eastern Patristic Thought and Orthodox Theology Especially for Inquirers: The Church Is Visible and One ... The Non-Orthodox: The Orthodox Teaching on Christians Outside of the Church Saint Cyprian of Carthage developed with fearless consistency a doctrine of the complete absence of Grace in every sect which had separated itself from the True Church. His doctrine is one of the basic foundation blocks of Orthodox ecclesiology and it stands in direct opposition to the presuppositions of the ecumenical movement. Moreover, his warnings about the enemies of the Church have traditionally guided Orthodox in their response to those outside Her fold: Not only must we beware of what is open and manifest, but also what deceives by the craft of subtle fraud. And what can be more crafty, or what more subtle, than for this enemy...to devise a new fraud, and under the very title of the Christian name to deceive the incautious. [139]

31. Orthodox Christianity - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia orthodox christianity typically comprises those Christian traditions which Eastern Orthodoxy is a Christian body whose adherents are largely based in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Christianity

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated so far! Other charities also need your help. Orthodox Christianity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Part of the series on Christianity History of Christianity Apostles Ecumenical councils ... Catholicism Orthodox Christianity Protestantism Christian denominations Christian movements Christian ecumenism Orthodox Christianity is a generalized reference to the Eastern traditions of Christianity, as opposed to the Western traditions which descend from the Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodoxy is a Christian body whose adherents are largely based in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, with a growing presence in the western world. It claims to be the original Christian church founded by Christ and the Apostles, and traces its lineage back to the early church through the process of Apostolic Succession . Eastern Orthodox distinctives include the Divine Liturgy , Mysteries, organization into self-governing jurisdictions, and an emphasis on the preservation of Tradition, which it holds to be Apostolic in nature. Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the churches of Eastern Christian traditions that keep the faith of only the first three ecumenical councils of the undivided Church - the First Council of Nicaea, the First Council of Constantinople and the Council of Ephesus - and rejected the dogmatic definitions of the

32. Faith Bible Church Online - Home Embraces the historic faith of orthodox christianity and the spiritual roots of Puritans and Reformers. Offers schedule of services, history, beliefs statement, and an archive of articles and publications. http://faithbibleonline.net/

Welcome to the home page for Faith Bible Church, in Springfield, IL. Click here to do a keyword search of our website. About our church: Faith Bible Church seeks to be fully biblical in everything: God-centered worship and Bible-based doctrine, without the gimmicks, legalism, or liberalism of most modern churches. Faith Bible Church is committed to the Holy Scripture as our sole authority in matters of faith and daily walk. We emphasize the sovereignty of God in the salvation of men and the lordship of Christ in the believer's life. We embrace the historic faith of orthodox Christianity, tracing our spiritual roots back through the Puritans and Reformers. We also acknowledge our accountability to that Apostolic form of doctrine set forth in the creeds and confessions of the Early Church. We are located at 4850 Old Jacksonville Road (2 miles west of Veterans Parkway, on the west side of Springfield). Faith Bible Church - Springfield, IL - FaithBibleOnline.Net

33. Coptic Christianity - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Coptic orthodox christianity is the indigenous form of Christianity that, according to tradition, the apostle Mark established in Egypt in the middle of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Christianity

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated so far! Other charities also need your help. Coptic Christianity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jesus Christ in a Coptic icon Coptic Orthodox Christianity is the indigenous form of Christianity that, according to tradition, the apostle Mark established in Egypt in the middle of the 1st century AD (approximately ). The church belongs to the Oriental Orthodoxy , and the see of Alexandria in Coptic Christianity has been a distinct church body since the Council of Chalcedon in . Its leader is the Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark , currently Pope Shenouda III . In the Eastern Orthodox Church , the head of Egyptian national church is also known as the " Patriarch of Alexandria ". For more information see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria Contents History The Catechetical School of Alexandria Monasticism and missionary work Council of Nicaea ... edit History Egypt is often identified as the place of refuge that the Holy Family sought in its flight from Judea : "When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of

34. Orthodox Cleveland Home page of the Churches of orthodox christianity in Cleveland, Ohio. http://orthodoxcleveland.org/

Orthodox Cleveland Welcome to the official homepage of the Churches of Orthodox Christianity in Cleveland, Ohio There has been an Orthodox presence in Cleveland since 1896 with the establishment of what is now St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral Today, there are over 30 Orthodox churches in Greater Cleveland - Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Romanian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Antiochian... A former speaker of the House of Representatives once said that "all politics is local." The Church is meant to be local as well. This webpage celebrates not simply our past, a 2,000 year-old tradition, but our future as one Orthodox community in Greater Cleveland. One Bishop, one city, one flock. The tradition of the Orthodox Church is to organize around cities such as Jerusalem, Rome, Ephesus, Athens, Corinth, Thessalonika, Ephesus, Phillipi, etc. The Bishop presided over the Eucharist, assisted by the presbyters (priests) and deacons, in the presence of the Christians of that city. St. Ignatius had this in mind when he wrote: "Wherever the Bishop appears, the whole congregation is to be present, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the whole Church."

35. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Provides a forum of information about the parish, its families, culture, faith and orthodox christianity. http://www.holytrinityindy.org/

Mission Statement The mission of our web site is to provide an instant and accessible forum of information about our parish, its families, our culture and our faith, Orthodox Christianity. It intended to be educational, informative and spiritual, with the ultimate goal being the spreading of His Word. Holy Trinity/Camp Riley Golf Outing August 8, 2005 Register Today to play, sponsor, and/or join us for the dinner and raffle! Golf Registration Form Church Address 4011 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205-2608 317-920-0726 Fax 2005 Greek Festival Information Line Rev. Anastasios Gounaris e-mail: father@holytrinityindy.org Rev. Anastasios Gounaris telephone: Church e-mail: ourstaff@holytrinityindy.org

36. Orthodox Churches, Russian Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox Churches, Orthodox Ch Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox,Orthodoxy, orthodox christianity links, Eastern Orthodox Christian links, Eastern Orthodoxy websites, Eastern Christian http://stjrussianorthodox.com/stjrusorthodoxy.htm

Welcome to the Orthodox Christian links section of our website. Throughout many hours of exploring and searching the Web for information about Eastern Orthodoxy , we decided to gather the best Eastern Orthodox Christian Church websites (and related links) and bookmark them into several categories. We decided to make this collection of links available to web surfers by creating this small website. We hope you will find these links to be a valuable resource when researching the Orthodox Church on the Internet for personal study, scholastic use, and/or perhaps from curiosity about the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church . Please use the navigation bar on the left to visit all of the different categories and their respective listings. Feel free to bookmark this site, as new links will be added on a regular basis; we also welcome the suggestions of Orthodox Christian Church websites for inclusion. Please submit new links here Canonical will only be considered for inclusion, with

37. Eastern Orthodox Christianity - ReligionFacts.com Overview of the history, organization, beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church. http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/orthodoxy.htm

Home Buddhism Buddhism Home Buddhism Fast Facts ... Taoism Store published: 3/17/04 updated: 1/30/05 Related Articles About Orthodox Icons Buy Orthodox Icons The Filioque Controversy Related Books The Orthodox Way Amazon.com Eastern Orthodoxy Through Western Eyes Amazon.com The Orthodox Church Amazon.com Mount Athos: Renewal in Paradise Amazon.com The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church Amazon.com A Long Walk to Church: A Contemporary History of Russian Orthodoxy Amazon.com Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality Amazon.com For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy Amazon.com Living Orthodoxy in the Modern World Amazon.com Three Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism Amazon.com Eastern Orthodoxy The denomination now known as Orthodox Christianity Eastern Orthodoxy , or the Orthodox Church began as the eastern half of Christendom, the site of the former Byzantine Empire. Today, the highest concentration of Orthodox Christians remains in this area as well as in Russia, although Orthodoxy can be found in countries throughout the world. Approximately 225 million people worldwide are Orthodox Christians. History Beliefs Worship and Practice References ... Books on Orthodoxy History of Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy as a distinct branch of Christianity arose as a result of the first major divide in Christendom occurred in the 11th century with the "Great Schism" between East and West. The separation was not sudden or unexpected, however. For centuries there had been significant religious, cultural, and political differences between the Eastern and Western churches. Religiously, the two regions had different views on topics such as the use of images (icons), the nature of the Holy Spirit, and the date on which Easter should be celebrated.

38. Topix.net Orthodox News about orthodox christianity, collected from various sources on the web. http://rss.topix.net/rss/religion/orthodox.xml

http://www.topix.net/religion/orthodox News on Othodox Church from Topix.net en-us feedback@topix.net feedback@topix.net http://www.topix.net/ http://www.topix.net/pics/topix-rss.gif http://topix.net/r/0gVqiiR0PAh3hI4tWSPZPcvNBU5bszStmTpe8GA932nMF8krER5AU1nrW1BMcoMpkuGzX9ZK=2BOuJvHIXzwHrYhp0ZoUg=2FQ1RIB5XOAQSp9vpefRpbSGZjqTVOTwgIyZqs A top Vatican official said he expects Pope Benedict to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, in late November for a meeting with Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. Catholicnews.com Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:02:11 GMT http://topix.net/r/0gVqiiR0PAh3hI4tWSPZPcvNBU5bszStmTpe8GA932nNydq3PacYUbm3AkZB=2FQK9edzKRCUdyvry2x5J7FaGG=2FigE3dbsYysX9p6I3nnX59HVjRf0gKdptmLfuwI7JIW5=2BAtjTD6oysHBAdgy=2B2wE4iv1tFH8WqdZofalt5OB6r0=3D In the year since the Beslan tragedy, North Ossetian security officials have sought to close down all independent Muslim organizations there, a campaign that has caused at least some members of historically ... Radio Free Europe Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:12:18 GMT http://topix.net/r/0gVqiiR0PAh3hI4tWSPZPcvNBU5bszStmTpe8GA932nMu=2F=2Bhimn=2FFhFs9GK6QGLPz5ZmwGCiOg2KZo0yliQ=2FI=2FuVAuPdtWbEoeSMFVyMG0Ibrob6hR75IwPx4lAw6sdWc

39. PRAVOSLAVIE.RU: ENGLISH EDITION Online magazine about orthodox christianity in Russia. Covering news, current events, publishing articles and papers in a variety of subject areas. http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/

ENGLISH EDITION ENGLISH EDITION THE CREED (SYMBOL OF FAITH) Amen. CURRENT EVENTS HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH ALEXY SENT A LETTER TO MACEDONIAN PRESIDENT CONCERNING ARREST OF A BISHOP OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Serbia sent a telegramme to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church informing him of the imprisonment of Metropolitan John, who was elected Archbishop of Okhrid and Metrop0olitan of Skopje by the Bishops’ Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in May 2005. The message contains a request to help release the hierarch. continue... ARCHIMANDRITE IOANN (KRESTIANKIN) TURNS 95 Archimandrite Ioann (Krestiankin) from Pskov Cave monastery is well-known in many countries. In the past years, due to his age and illness Father Ioann could not receive all those who needed his advice. However letters from all over the world keep coming to Pskov Cave monastery. Father Ioann’s sermons and books keep opening a new, spiritual world for thousands of people and bring yearning souls to God. continue...

40. SVS: Orthodox Christianity The Orthodox Christian Church, also sometimes called the Eastern Church, The Orthodox church accepts the early traditions of Christianity, including the http://www.svots.edu/orthodoxy/

St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary - Back to Home Page Orthodox Christianity Our Faith and our Church See also these external sites: More information on Orthodox Christianity The Orthodox Churches Orthodox Church in America The Orthodox Church Historically, the contemporary Orthodox church stands in direct continuity with the earliest Christian communities founded in regions of the Eastern Mediterranean by the apostles of Jesus. The Orthodox Christian Church, also sometimes called the Eastern Church, or the Greek Orthodox Church, claims to have preserved the original and apostolic Christian faith. Figures for its worldwide membership are estimated at around 200 million. Structure and Organization History Historically, the contemporary Orthodox church stands in direct continuity with the earliest Christian communities founded in regions of the Eastern Mediterranean by the apostles of Jesus. The subsequent destinies of Christianity in those areas were shaped by the transfer (320) of the imperial capital from Rome to Constantinople by Constantine I. As a consequence, during the first 8 centuries of Christian history most major intellectual, cultural, and social developments in the Christian church also took place in that region; for example, all ecumenical councils of that period met either in Constantinople or in its vicinity. Missionaries, coming from Constantinople, converted the Slavs and other peoples of Eastern Europe to Christianity (Bulgaria, 864; Russia, 988) and translated Scripture and liturgical texts into the vernacular languages used in the various regions. Thus, the liturgy, traditions, and practices of the church of Constantinople were adopted by all and still provide the basic patterns and ethos of contemporary Orthodoxy.

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