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The '''Greek Orthodox Church''' ({{lang-el|Ελληνορθόδοξη Εκκλησία}}, {{lang|el-Latn|''Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía''}}) is the body of several churches<ref>[[Demetrios Constantelos|Demetrios J. Constantelos]], Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Cross Orthodox Press 3rd edition (March 28, 2005)</ref><ref>L. Rushton, Doves and magpies: village women in the Greek Orthodox Church Women's religious experience, Croom Helm, 1983</ref><ref>Paul Yuzyk, The [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada|Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada]], 1918-1951, University of Ottawa Press, 1981</ref> within the larger [[Full communion|communion]] of the [[Orthodox Church]], sharing a common cultural tradition and whose [[liturgy]] is traditionally conducted in [[Koine Greek]],<ref>[[Demetrios Constantelos|Demetrios J. Constantelos]], The Greek Orthodox Church: faith, history, and practice, Seabury Press, 1967</ref> the original language of the [[New Testament]].<ref>[[Daniel B. Wallace]]: {{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XlqoTVsk2wcC&printsec=frontcover&lr=#PPA12,M1|title=Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, page 12,}} [[Zondervan]], 1997.</ref>

==Churches where the Greek Orthodox term is applicable==
The churches where the Greek Orthodox term is applicable are:

the [[Pentarchy|four ancient Patriarchates]]:
* the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ec-patr.org/ |title=Ecumenical Patriarchate |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref> headed by the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]], who is also the "[[Primus inter pares|first among equals]]" of the [[Orthodox Church organization|Eastern Orthodox Communion]]
* the [[Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?lang=en |title=The official web site of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>
* the [[Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.antiochpat.org/english/sitefiles/ |title=Greek Orthodox Church Of Antioch And All The East |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>
* the [[Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jerusalem-patriarchate.info/en/welcome.htm |title=Jerusalem Patriarchate |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>

two national [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches:
* the [[Church of Greece]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/EnIndex.html |title=Ecclesia - The Web Site of the Church of Greece |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>
* the [[Church of Cyprus]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.churchofcyprus.org.cy/ |title=Church of Cyprus |language= Greek |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/All/817E9279C04E4480C2257023002B858C?OpenDocument|title=About Cyprus - Towns and Population|work=Government Web Portal - Areas of Interest|publisher=[[Government of Cyprus]]|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cy.html|title=Cyprus|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref>

and

* [[Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sinaimonastery.com/en/index.php?lid=1 |title= The Holy Monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine’s Monastery |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>

and four [[Eparchy#Church_hierarchy|eparchies]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople:

* the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thyateira.org.uk/|title=Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain - Home|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref>
* the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy and Malta]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ortodossia.it/The%20Holy%20Orthodox%20Archdiocese%20of%20Italy%20ed%20Malta.htm |title=The Holy Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy and Malta|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref>
* the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goarch.org/ |title=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>
* the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/general/|title=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref>

Another autocephalous church which may be described as Greek Orthodox is the [[Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania|Church of Albania]].<ref>Victor Roudometof, Collective memory, national identity, and ethnic conflict, Greenwood Press , 2002</ref><ref>Presveia (U.S.). Grapheio Typou kai Plerophorion, Published by Foto Olympic, 1995</ref><ref>[[Assembly of Captive European Nations]] 1956, ACEN (Organization), 1956</ref> Led since the collapse of the former Stalinist régime by [[Archbishop Anastasios of Albania|Archbishop Anastasios]], a [[Greece|Greek]] national, the Church conducts its liturgy in Greek in areas populated by the ethnic Greek [[Greeks in Albania|minority]].

''Note'': The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America should not be confused with the [[Orthodox Church in America]], whose autocephaly—granted by the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]—is not recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and many other churches of the Eastern Orthodox Communion.

== History of the term ==

Historically the term Greek Orthodox has also been used to describe all [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]es, since the word "Greek" in the phrase "Greek Orthodox" can be used to refer to the Greek heritage<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=JBqWbDmFsfEC&pg=PA159&dq=Yunastan&lr= ''Byzantium'' in ''Encyclopedia of historians and historical writing'' Vol. 1, Kelly Boyd (ed.), Fitzroy Dearborn publishers, 1999] ISBN 9781884964336</ref><ref>[[Edwin Pears]], The destruction of the Greek Empire and the story of the capture of Constantinople by the Turks, Haskell House, 1968</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last =Millar
| first =Fergus
| title =A Greek Roman Empire : power and belief under Theodosius II (408-450)
| publisher =University of California Press
| year =2006
| isbn = 0520247035
| page= 279 pages }}</ref> of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. Since during 8 centuries of Christian history most major intellectual, cultural, and social developments in the [[Christian church]] took place within the Empire or in the [[sphere of influence|sphere of its influence]],<ref>Tanner, Norman P. The Councils of the Church, ISBN 0824519043</ref><ref>The Byzantine legacy in the Orthodox Church‎ by John Meyendorff - 1982</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last =Millar
| first =Fergus
| title =A Greek Roman Empire : power and belief under Theodosius II (408-450)
| publisher =University of California Press
| year =2006
| isbn = 0520247035
| page= 279 pages }}</ref> thus, most parts of the liturgy, traditions, and practices of the church of Constantinople were adopted by all and still provide the basic patterns of contemporary Orthodoxy.<ref>Hugh Wybrew, The Orthodox liturgy: the development of the eucharistic liturgy in the Byzantine rite - 1990</ref><ref>The Christian Churches of the East, Vol. II: Churches Not in Communion with Rome‎ by Donald Attwater - 1962</ref><ref>J Meyendorff, Byzantine Theology: Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes (1987)</ref> The term "Greek" was however abandoned by [[Slavic Orthodox|Slavic]] and other national orthodox churches,<ref>[[Joan M. Hussey|Joan Mervyn Hussey]], The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire, 1990</ref><ref>A. P. Vlasto, Entry of Slavs Christendom‎ - 1970</ref> who had proceeded to assist to the purposes of their peoples [[national awakening]]s, from as early as the 10th century A.D.<ref>Andreĭ Lazarov Pantev, Bŭlgarska istorii︠a︡ v evropeĭski kontekst‎ - 2000</ref><ref>[[Joan M. Hussey|Joan Mervyn Hussey]], The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire, 1990</ref><ref>A. P. Vlasto, Entry of Slavs Christendom‎ - 1970</ref>

==See also==
*[[East–West Schism]]
*[[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]]
*[[Orthodox Church]]
*[[History of the Orthodox Church]]
*[[Pentarchy]]
*[[Ecumenism]]

==References==
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Revision as of 04:17, 15 February 2010

For the Orthodox Church of Greece, see Church of Greece.
Seal of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
St Sophia's Church, Sydney, Australia

The Greek Orthodox Church (Template:Lang-el, [Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the body of several churches[1][2][3] within the larger communion of the Orthodox Church, sharing a common cultural tradition and whose liturgy is traditionally conducted in Koine Greek,[4] the original language of the New Testament.[5]

Churches where the Greek Orthodox term is applicable

The churches where the Greek Orthodox term is applicable are:

the four ancient Patriarchates:

two national autocephalous churches:

and

and four eparchies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople:

Another autocephalous church which may be described as Greek Orthodox is the Church of Albania.[19][20][21] Led since the collapse of the former Stalinist régime by Archbishop Anastasios, a Greek national, the Church conducts its liturgy in Greek in areas populated by the ethnic Greek minority.

Note: The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America should not be confused with the Orthodox Church in America, whose autocephaly—granted by the Russian Orthodox Church—is not recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and many other churches of the Eastern Orthodox Communion.

History of the term

Historically the term Greek Orthodox has also been used to describe all Eastern Orthodox Churches, since the word "Greek" in the phrase "Greek Orthodox" can be used to refer to the Greek heritage[22][23][24] of the Byzantine Empire. Since during 8 centuries of Christian history most major intellectual, cultural, and social developments in the Christian church took place within the Empire or in the sphere of its influence,[25][26][27] thus, most parts of the liturgy, traditions, and practices of the church of Constantinople were adopted by all and still provide the basic patterns of contemporary Orthodoxy.[28][29][30] The term "Greek" was however abandoned by Slavic and other national orthodox churches,[31][32] who had proceeded to assist to the purposes of their peoples national awakenings, from as early as the 10th century A.D.[33][34][35]

See also

References

  1. ^ Demetrios J. Constantelos, Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Cross Orthodox Press 3rd edition (March 28, 2005)
  2. ^ L. Rushton, Doves and magpies: village women in the Greek Orthodox Church Women's religious experience, Croom Helm, 1983
  3. ^ Paul Yuzyk, The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1918-1951, University of Ottawa Press, 1981
  4. ^ Demetrios J. Constantelos, The Greek Orthodox Church: faith, history, and practice, Seabury Press, 1967
  5. ^ Daniel B. Wallace: Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, page 12,. Zondervan, 1997.
  6. ^ "Ecumenical Patriarchate". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  7. ^ "The official web site of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  8. ^ "Greek Orthodox Church Of Antioch And All The East". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  9. ^ "Jerusalem Patriarchate". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  10. ^ "Ecclesia - The Web Site of the Church of Greece". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  11. ^ "Church of Cyprus" (in Greek). Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  12. ^ "About Cyprus - Towns and Population". Government Web Portal - Areas of Interest. Government of Cyprus. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  13. ^ "Cyprus". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  14. ^ "The Holy Monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine's Monastery". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  15. ^ "Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain - Home". Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  16. ^ "The Holy Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy and Malta". Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  17. ^ "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  18. ^ "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia". Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  19. ^ Victor Roudometof, Collective memory, national identity, and ethnic conflict, Greenwood Press , 2002
  20. ^ Presveia (U.S.). Grapheio Typou kai Plerophorion, Published by Foto Olympic, 1995
  21. ^ Assembly of Captive European Nations 1956, ACEN (Organization), 1956
  22. ^ Byzantium in Encyclopedia of historians and historical writing Vol. 1, Kelly Boyd (ed.), Fitzroy Dearborn publishers, 1999 ISBN 9781884964336
  23. ^ Edwin Pears, The destruction of the Greek Empire and the story of the capture of Constantinople by the Turks, Haskell House, 1968
  24. ^ Millar, Fergus (2006). A Greek Roman Empire : power and belief under Theodosius II (408-450). University of California Press. p. 279 pages. ISBN 0520247035.
  25. ^ Tanner, Norman P. The Councils of the Church, ISBN 0824519043
  26. ^ The Byzantine legacy in the Orthodox Church‎ by John Meyendorff - 1982
  27. ^ Millar, Fergus (2006). A Greek Roman Empire : power and belief under Theodosius II (408-450). University of California Press. p. 279 pages. ISBN 0520247035.
  28. ^ Hugh Wybrew, The Orthodox liturgy: the development of the eucharistic liturgy in the Byzantine rite - 1990
  29. ^ The Christian Churches of the East, Vol. II: Churches Not in Communion with Rome‎ by Donald Attwater - 1962
  30. ^ J Meyendorff, Byzantine Theology: Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes (1987)
  31. ^ Joan Mervyn Hussey, The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire, 1990
  32. ^ A. P. Vlasto, Entry of Slavs Christendom‎ - 1970
  33. ^ Andreĭ Lazarov Pantev, Bŭlgarska istorii︠a︡ v evropeĭski kontekst‎ - 2000
  34. ^ Joan Mervyn Hussey, The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire, 1990
  35. ^ A. P. Vlasto, Entry of Slavs Christendom‎ - 1970
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