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