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[[Introductions ''In brief'': The Eastern Orthodox Church is a body of Christians whose origins extend directly back to Jesus and his Apostles. It is then seen as developing its doctrines further through a series of church councils, the most authoritative being the "Seven Ecumenical Councils" held between the 4th and 8th centuries. The present-day influence of the Orthodox Church encompasses the territories associated with the former Byzantine and Russian empires: Eastern Europe, Asia (Russia/Siberia), parts of the Middle East and Africa. Today, although Orthodoxy]]'s strongest influence can be seen in Greece, Russia, Romania, and Georgia, the Orthodox Church has a presence in a great many countries, with large communities in the USA and Australia.
[[Greek Orthodox Church]]
----'''External links'''* [[http://www.orthodoxwiki.com OrthodoxWiki]]
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---- '''Overviews and explanations'''* [[An overview of Eastern Orthodoxy]] '''Divisions'''* [[Greek Orthodox Church]]* [[Russian Orthodox Church]] '''Articles and opinions'''* [[Comments on Eastern Orthodoxy]] '''Quotes'''* [[Quotes about Eastern Orthodoxy]]
'''In the [[News]]'''
* [[New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem (August 22, 2005)]]
