Greek Orthodox Church

The term Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía, IPA: [elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia]) has three meanings. The broader meaning designates "the entire body of Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Christianity, sometimes also called 'Eastern Orthodox,' 'Greek Catholic,' or generally 'the Greek Church'". The narrower meaning designates "any of several independent churches within the worldwide communion of (Eastern) Orthodox Christianity that retain the use of the Greek language in formal ecclesiastical settings".[1] The third is the Church of Greece, the Eastern Orthodox church operating within the modern borders of Greece.

This article is about the term. For the Eastern Orthodox Church in Greece, see Eastern Orthodoxy in Greece. For the main independent Eastern Orthodox church in Greece, see Church of Greece. For other uses, see Greek Orthodox Church (disambiguation).
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Eastern Orthodox Church
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Overview
Background
Organization
Autocephalous jurisdictions
Autocephalous Churches who are officially part of the communion:

Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure:

Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:

Autonomous jurisdictions

Questionally autonomous, declared independence from the MP, but has not declared itself autocephalous:

Semi-Autonomous:
Noncanonical jurisdictions
Ecumenical councils
  • Other possible ecumenical councils:
  • Other important councils:
History
Theology
Liturgy and worship
Liturgical calendar
  • The four fasting periods:
Major figures
List
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