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Eastern (Greek) Orthodoxy
April 2003
Original – Constantinople Alexandria Antioch Jerusalem
Rome – till 1054 (680)
Patriarchs
National – from Mission ChurchesRussianSerbianRomanianBulgarianGeorgian
Patriarchs
Cyprus Church is “Autocephalous” (Independent) though not a
Patriarchate
Episcopal in Order
Patriarchates are equal in a Council
AlbanianBulgarianCarpatho- RussianGreek
Branches in the USA
SerbianUkrainianSyrianRomanianRussian
The Bible
Holy Tradition
First 7 Ecumenical Councils
Authority
No Tradition of Theology like the West
Doctrines set in the Councils
Focus is on WorshipIn Life, Community and Church
Theology
Worship
Churches
Worship
St. George’s Church, Paralimni
Worship
St. Elias Church, Protaras
Worship
Dome and Door Murals St. Elias Church, Protaras
Worship
Murals and Mosaics at Kykkos Monastery
Church in the Community
Towns are literally built around the churches
Prayer Ribbons and Monastery Retreats
Prayer and Devotion
Prayer and Devotion
Many devotional and teaching materials
Bible in several Modern Greek Translations
Sunday School and Bible Camp for kids
Monastic Tradition – Prayer and Meditation
Repentance as a Focus of Life
The “Jesus Prayer” for Personal Meditation
Culture and Tradition
High Family Values
Married Priesthood(Bishops much be celibate)
Family and Community Activities and Classes
Culture and Tradition
High Family Values
“Tribal” Concept of faith and Life
Christian~Greek and OrthodoxMuslim~Turkish or Arab
Uncertain about other forms of Christianity
Renewal and Bible-Oriented
American Orthodoxy
More western in character
Drawn to Prayer, Spiritual HeritageClaims of Apostilicity
Culture and FaithCapital of Rome Moved
Eastern Roman Empire
Greek Byzantine Empire
Turkish Invasions -- Islam
“Latin” (Frankish, Papish) Domination
Culture and Faith
Classic Eastern Architecture, Set Forms
2001 NicosiaLate Middle Ages
2001 Derynia
Culture and Faith
Latin Church of Peter and Paul
St. George’s Famagusta
Greek Church in the north
Culture and Faith
Peter and Paul Shell
Peter and Paul West Side
Culture and Faith
Gothic ??
Culture and Faith
Lala Mustapha Mosque
Culture and Faith
Lala Mustapha Mosque
Culture and Faith
Timiou Stavrou (True Cross) Church, Strovolos
Culture and Faith
Panteleimonos (All Mercy) Church, Archangelos
Eastern (Greek) Orthodoxy
April 2003