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

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Orthodox Christians lived as subjects under the Ottoman Empire, preserving their faith through local traditions.

Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many

The Orthodox Church represents one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, tracing its roots directly to the early Christian communities established by the Apostles. It is a communion of self-governing churches that are unified by a shared theology, liturgy, and history. The Apostolic Foundation the writings of the Church Fathers