However, it is the second largest denomination in the world with Orthodox churches on all seven continents and around 225 million believers. Not only that, but it is Christianity’s original church and the one the Apostles set up in the pages of the New Testament.

The name Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía, IPA: [elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia]), or Greek Orthodoxy, is a term referring to the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, whose liturgy is or was traditionally conducted in Koine Greek.

the Orthodox Catholic Church

As far as doctrine, Holy Tradition, understanding of Scripture, etc., there is no difference between Greek and Russian Orthodox churches. The key word is “Orthodox,” with the ethnic designation in front being a secondary consideration.

And so came the birth of the Greek Orthodox (Eastern Orthodox), similar to Roman Catholicism in ways largely related to the teachings of the Apostles and Jesus Christ. As these two religions were nourished, however, certain differences emerged; they are carried by their believers’ faith to this day.

Why Is The Orthodox Easter Date Different? The Orthodox Easter always falls later than the Catholic one as it is calculated using the same formula, but using the Julian Calendar (as we said above, this is currently 13 days behind the commonly used Gregorian).

The Three causes of the Great Schism in Christianity are:

• Dispute over the use of images in the church.
• The addition of the Latin word Filioque to the Nicene Creed.
• Dispute about who is the leader or head of the church.

1054

33 A.D.