Eastern Church

Noun

Meaning

the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire

derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox Church Byzantine Church Orthodox Catholic Church

Hypernyms

Catholic Church

Hyponyms

Russian Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Church Greek Church

Examples

Background When Theodosius ascended to the imperial throne in 380, he began on a campaign to bring the Eastern Church back to Nicene Christianity. Source: Internet

Division between the Eastern and Western Churches citation citation Religious division in 1054 citation Countries by percentage of Eastern Orthodox Christians (Eastern Church). Source: Internet

In the Eastern Church, deacons have a profound liturgical presence in the Divine Liturgy. Source: Internet

In fact, during his time in the Imperial court, the Eastern court and the major positions in the Eastern Church were held by Arians or Arian sympathizers. Source: Internet

In 1929 Pius XI informed the Eastern Churches of his intention to work out a Code for the whole of the Eastern Church. Source: Internet

Ida Harper Husted, “A Woman Minister Who Presides Over a Large Eastern Church.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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