Greek Orthodoxy

Eastern Orthodox Church

The body of modern churches, including among others the Greek and Russian Orthodox, that is derived from the church of the Byzantine Empire, adheres to the Byzantine rite, and acknowledges the honorary primacy of the patriarch of Constantinople.

Eastern Orthodox Church

(Christianity / Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) another name for the Orthodox Church

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Eastern Orthodox Church - derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites

Eastern Church, Eastern Orthodox, Orthodox Catholic Church, Orthodox Church

canonisation, canonization - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints

Catholic Church - any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church

Greek Church, Greek Orthodox Church - state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church - an independent church with its own Patriarch; until 1917 it was the established church or Russia

bishop - a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

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Religious iconography is rich with references to sacrifice: Yajna in Hinduism, an Agnus Dei as a visual representation of Jesus Christ as a sacrificial lamb; an animal that is traditionally highly valued in Abrahamic spirituality, Kourbania in Greek Orthodoxy, and ritualistic sacrifices in Santera.

OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS IN THANKSGIVING ABUNDANCE by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)

From Greece the engravings spread to various countries that had spiritual ties to Greek Orthodoxy, such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Rumania, Ukraine, and Russia.

Paper Icons from the Christian East by Kisyk, Jaroslawa / Catholic Insight

In 1976 Tavener had entered the Russian Orthodox church--although he has since lived part of each year in Greece and considers himself closer to Greek Orthodoxy.

THE CAT DECIDES : The music of John Tavener by Ivry, Benjamin / Commonweal

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Greek National Reconciliation Caucus
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Greek Orthodox Young Adult League
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Greek Politics Journal
Greek Politics Specialist Group
Greek pottery
Greek Property Made Easy
Greek Psychology Students Association
Greek Public Real Estate Corporation
Greek religion
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Greek Revival architecture
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Greek rose
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