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{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==The Syriac Orthodox Church is an autocephalous [[Oriental Orthodox]] church based in Syria, but with members spread throughout the world. It is one of the five churches that comprised the early church. Its official language is Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic and the church is led by the [[Syrian Patriarch of Antioch]] and although geographically it is centred in Syria its members are as far afield as [[Kerala]] in [[India]] and have been there since ancient times, as well as now being in Western countries like the [[USA]] because of recent emigration. It is in communion with both the [[Coptic Church]] and [[Armenian Apostolic Church]], but not with the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches.}}
{{overview}}The Syriac Orthodox Church is an autocephalous [[Oriental Orthodox]] church based in Syria, but with members spread throughout the world. It is one of the five churches that comprised the early church. Its official language is Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic and the church is led by the [[Syrian Patriarch of Antioch]] and although geographically it is centred in Syria its members are as far afield as [[Kerala]] in [[India]] and have been there since ancient times, as well as now being in Western countries like the [[USA]] because of recent emigration. It is in communion with both the [[Coptic Church]] and [[Armenian Apostolic Church]], but not with the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches. ==Contents==
{{links}}==Main article== The Syriac Orthodox Church is an autocephalous [[Oriental Orthodox]] church based in Syria, but with members spread throughout the world. It is one of the five churches that comprised the early church. Its official language is Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic and the church is led by the [[Syrian Patriarch of Antioch]] and although geographically it is centred in Syria its members are as far afield as [[Kerala]] in [[India]] and have been there since ancient times, as well as now being in Western countries like the [[USA]] because of recent emigration. It is in communion with both the [[Coptic Church]] and [[Armenian Apostolic Church]], but not with the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches. ===[[Divisions in the Syriac Orthodox Church]]=== ===[[Syriac Orthodox Church Heirarchy]]=== ===[[History of the Syriac Orthodox Church]]=== ===[[Syriac Orthodox Church Doctrine]]=== ====[[Syriac Orthodox Church: Nature of Christ|Nature of Christ]]==== ==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syriac_Orthodox_Church Wikipedia - Syriac Orthodox Church]
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