The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its His... Info

The Church flourished under the Byzantine Empire, influencing law, art (icons), and architecture (Hagia Sophia).

Held between 325 and 787 AD, these councils defined core doctrines like the Trinity and the nature of Christ.

A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils.

Tensions between the Greek-speaking East and the Latin-speaking West grew over centuries due to cultural, political, and theological differences. Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings

The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church.

The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority. The East viewed the Pope as "first among

The Orthodox Church represents one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, tracing its roots directly to the early Christian communities established by the Apostles. It is a communion of self-governing churches that are unified by a shared theology, liturgy, and history. The Apostolic Foundation