The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To Its His... May 2026

A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed.

The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Orthodox Christians lived as subjects under the Ottoman Empire, preserving their faith through local traditions. A dispute over the Western addition of "and

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

Emphasis on the mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist as the "medicine of immortality."

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