Friday, March 23, 2012

The Orthodox Church is composed of several self-governing ecclesial bodies, each geographically and nationally distinct but theologically unified. Each self-governing body, often but not always encompassing a nation, is shepherded by a synod of bishops whose duty, among other things, is to preserve and teach the Apostolic and patristic traditions and related church practices.

How Did the Russian Orthodox Church and Other Faiths Survived the Persecution of Stalin Around 1938?

by Generous Orthodoxy on March 22, 2012

I understand more than 100 000 people were killed just for being religious.

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Difference Between the Catholic Church and Greek Orthodox?

by Generous Orthodoxy

What is the difference between the woman's role in the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church. Tags: greek orthodox church, Religion Belief, catholic church

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Do People Eastern Orthodox Church Circumcise Their Male Children?

by Generous Orthodoxy

or not? And if the different branches handle it differently, do those in the Greek orthodox and Russian orthodox circumcise? Tags: Greek Orthodox, children, Orthodox Catholic Church, Orthodox, their

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How Do I Tell My Parents I Want to Start Going to a Greek Orthodox Church?

by Generous Orthodoxy

We're Protestant, and both of my parents would be against it. I have my own car though, and I am 19. Do you think it would be okay if I just started going on my own. We already go to two different churches. I go to a baptist church. They go to a Methodist church. [...]

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St Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church Memphis, TN

by Generous Orthodoxy

Enjoy!! Tags: Orthodox, Memphis, Church Jurisdictions

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How Does the Orthodox Christian Church View Mary the Mother of God?

by Generous Orthodoxy

does the orthodox church view her the same way the Roman Catholic church teaches? Tags: Christian Church, mother of god, orthodox church

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Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur – Silassie – D/n Mindaye Berhanu

by Generous Orthodoxy

Ethiopian Orthodox mezmur - Silassie - D/n Mindaye Berhanu Tags: Religion and Spirituality, Mindaye, Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Ethiopian, mezmur, Orthodox

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What Is the Biggest Orthodox Church in the World?

by Generous Orthodoxy

I've heard that one of the bigger is the St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia, but some reports also point to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russian Federation. So, which is the biggest orthodox christian church in the world? Tags: belgrade serbia, Christian Church, eastern orthodox church, Religion Belief

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Muslims Protest in Athens Over Koran Rumour

by Generous Orthodoxy

Muslims protest in Athens over Koran rumour ATHENS: Hundreds of Muslims living in Athens protested outside the city hall on Thursday over a rumour that Greek police had torn up a Koranic text after arresting an Egyptian street vendor, officials said. Read more on Dawn Tags: War Conflict, Koran, Athens, city hall, Muslims, protest

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