Orthodox Church
Eastern Christian denomination
The Orthodox Church is the Eastern branch of Christianity that separated from Roman Catholicism in 1054, comprising self-governing national churches—Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, and others—that share theology and liturgical tradition.
Orthodox churches are known for icon veneration, elaborate ritual, and rejection of papal authority.
She converted to the Orthodox Church when she married.
Male head of family
- metropolitanOf a major city
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- priestOne who performs sacraments
deacon · subdeacon · reader · acolyte · laity · synod · diocese · see
Of Constantinople's civilization
- ConstantinopleHistoric Turkish metropolis
- Hagia SophiaHistoric Istanbul religious structure
- Great SchismHistoric Christian church division
- AthosSacred Greek promontory
Greek · Russian · Serbian · Romanian · Bulgarian · Georgian · Antioch · Alexandria
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- creedStatement of belief
- councilsDeliberative governing bodies
- canon lawReligious institutional regulations
- ecclesiologyStudy of church theology
Evening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
censer · procession · Lent · anaphora · typikon · kontakion · Basil · deacon
Sacred Greek promontory
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- monksCloistered religious men
- nunsFemale religious monastics
- abbessFemale monastic leader
abbot · anchorite · vigil · asceticism · cell · refectory · obedience · tonsure
Ritual water purification ceremony
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- marriageFormal union between partners
ordination · holy water · myrrh · godparent · sponsor · crowning · absolution · penance
patriarch
Male head of family
- metropolitanOf a major city
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
priest · deacon · subdeacon · reader · acolyte · laity · synod · diocese · see · ordination
Byzantine
Of Constantinople's civilization
- ConstantinopleHistoric Turkish metropolis
- Hagia SophiaHistoric Istanbul religious structure
- Great SchismHistoric Christian church division
Athos · Greek · Russian · Serbian · Romanian · Bulgarian · Georgian · Antioch · Alexandria · Jerusalem
dogma
Unchallengeable official beliefs
vespers
Evening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
chanting · censer · procession · Lent · anaphora · typikon · kontakion · Basil · deacon · priest
Athos
Sacred Greek promontory
abbess · abbot · anchorite · vigil · asceticism · cell · refectory · obedience · tonsure · habit
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- anointingCeremonial oil application
marriage · ordination · holy water · myrrh · godparent · sponsor · crowning · absolution · penance · communion
frescoes
Paintings on fresh plaster
veneration · gold leaf · apostles · archangel · cherubim · seraphim · prophets · martyrs · triptych · tempera
- BulgariaSofia, Bulgarian, Bulgarians, lev, oblast
- EthiopiaEthiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopian coffee, regions, birr
- Eastern EuropePoland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria
- GreeceAcropolis, Parthenon, Athens, Greek, Hellenic
- religionsChristianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
- RussiaRussia, Moscow, Kremlin, Red Square, Siberia
Orthodox ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Papal Christian institution
Catholicism · Protestant churches · Protestantism · Lutheran Church · Vatican
Orthodox Churchatheism
Rejection of deities
Islam · Judaism · Hinduism · Buddhism · secularism
Orthodox Churchliberal Christianity
Reason-based Protestant theology
church, paradox, unorthodox, orthodoxy, heterodox, unorthodoxy, heterodoxy, Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox