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Emperor Constantine was NOT the one establish the Orthodox Christianity. He was the one to stop the official state-enforced persecution of anybody who is Christian.
However, by legitimizing the religion as an equal one in the whole Roman Empire, along with many others, Constantine has allowed the true state of affairs to be seen - that is, Christianity was everywhere. A major consequence was the need for establishment of an official institution which the state may deal with, since there were many allegations against the Christians - like routine performance of human sacrifices, orgy-gatherings, etc. Contemporary person may related to this process by the usual requirement to register the religious organization, which exist even in the most tolerant governments.
Mainly due to such issues, Constantine has called upon a founding meeting - called Council - to form the legal representation of the Church. Now as a legal body, great deal of formalism was required by the Church. In turn, this formalism lessened the tolerance within the Church as there were many gnostic fractions, sects and teachings, which deviated in a different extent from the original Orthodox Christian faith and practice. The "state-registered" institution, having now legal bases for Her claims of the name Christian, Orthodox, Catholic (= Universal), could defend the its name, faith and practices. We may think of this as a form of intellectual property infringement protection from unrelated third-parties and members with fraudulent intent.
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When was orthodox found?
The Orthodox Church as it is today was established at the Great Schism of 1054, when Christianity split into the East (Eastern Orthodoxy) and the West (Roman Catholicism).
What is the religious significance of Constantinople the city found by emperor Constantine?
It became the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Constantinople became the seat of Patriarch of Constantinople one of the four patriarchs of Orthodox Christianity (the others were the patriarchs of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem). From the reign of Justinian the Great onward, the emperor , whose seat was Constantinople, were the supreme head of the Orthodox Church.
In what church do the patriarchs head?
There are patriarchs in the Catholic Church, usually called archbishops. They are found primarily in some of the eastern rites of Catholicism. The Orthodox Church also has patriarchs.
How many jurisdictions or denominations of Eastern Orthodox can be found in the US?
The main Orthodox jurisdictions in the US are the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Orthodox Church of America (OCA), the Moscow Patriarchate, the Antiochian Patriarchate, the Serbian Patriarchate and the Romanian Patriarchate. All of these jurisdictions are in communion with each other. They are not denominations, but simply "sister churches" of the one Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the eastern orthodox church known for?
the eastern orthodox church is steeped in history . it is where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians. Also in Russia alone are some of the more Grander Cathedrals with their spires. also the Churches are noted for the many artifacts found in and around these cathedrals.
What are 3 differences and similarities of Christianity in the east and west of byzantine?
There was no such thing as east and west of Byzantine. The Byzantine Empire was not divided into east and west. Its official religion was Orthodox Christianity, which is sometimes also called Eastern Orthodox to distinguish it from the Oriental Orthodox Churches. The latter is an umbrella term for a number of Churches which hare separate from the mainstream Orthodox Churches found among the Egyptians, the Syrians and the Armenians (the Coptic Church, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, the Syriac Orthodox Church, and the Armenian Apostolic Church).
Followers of Eastern Orthodox Christianity are mostly found where?
The major Eastern Orthodox countries are Greece and Russia. Eastern Orthodox denominations also have significant followings in Serbia, the Middle East and in Egypt, as well as a world-wide diaspora.
What are the main differences between Coptic Orthodox and Baptist?
Many.Ill explain the history of the church briefly. There was one church called "The Catholic Orthodox Church".It consisted of the Roman church ( found by st.peter),the Greek church (founded by st.andrew),The Coptic church (founded by st.mark),The church of Antioch (not sure founded by who) and The church of Jeruslem (not sure founded by who). It split into Catholic and Orthodox.Catholic "west" and Orthodox "east'.However the Coptic church belongs to the Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church while the Greek church belongs to the Eastern Orthodox church,they are the same but have a different view on the divinty of christ.The Coptic church believes christ has two natures but united while the Greek church beleives christ has two natures but seperate. After that The western church - the Catholic church had many splits these churches are called Protestant churches which consists of anglicans,baptists and so on. The differences are many, too long to list
Why did Jesus Christ find the Orthodox Church?
If your question is "Why did Jesus Christ found the Orthodox Church", he founded the Church so that we can continue his works here on Earth after his departure.
When was the eastern orthodox church found?
AnswerJesus Himself has established His Church. Eastern Orthodox tradition preserves this very Church.The Orthodox Church was founded by Christ in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost.According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs, to this day.The term orthodox (Gk: Ortho - correct ; Doxa - doctrine of faith) came about as early as the 2nd Century AD to describe those Christians who had the correct faith as oposed to the heterodox (Gk: heterodox - other faith) or the heretics. It was officially used in the 1st Ecumenical Council in 325 AD.The term Eastern Orthodox Church is not officially used by the Orthodox Church themselves but has only recently been applied to the Orthodox Church by the Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations. It is infact incorrect to call the Orthodox Chuch Eastern when in fact the Orthodox Church exists just as much in the West as it does in the East.AnswerIf by Orthodox religion you mean religion which is Orthodox then orthodo religion has existed since the dawn of time. If however you are referrring to the Orthodox Church then, from a Roman Catholic stand point the Orthodox church came into being (officially) in 1054 at the Great Schism between the eastern church and the western church.AnswerThe Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in the year 33 AD, which is known as the Day of Pentecost.Orthodox churches begin when a church splits. Those that adhere to the traditional ways of doing things are orthodox, and those that have decided to do things differently, have a different name.The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost, making it more than 2,000 years old.The Orthodox Church was founded in the year 33 AD on the day of Pentecost. From that time onwards, it has remained unchanged for over 2,000, keeping faithful to the same beliefs and traditions of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. It also has an unbroken succession of bishops (called Apostolic Succession), who can trace their history from the New Testament Apostolic era to the present day.
In which country can you find an Eastern Orthodox Church?
You can find them in numerous Eastern European countries, including (but not limited to) Greece, Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Georgia, in all of which Orthodoxy is the dominant religion. Of course, it is not limited to these countries--- some Orthodox Churches can be found in the US, Canada, and Western Europe as well.
When did Constantine find the Catholic Church?
Emperor Constantine did not found the Catholic church, Christ himself did through the 1st Pope St. Peter. Constantine converted the pagan Roman empire to Christianity in the 4th century after receiving heavenly signs prior to a battle which he won.
