Adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Source: WordNetThere are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something sent by God. Ryszard Kapuściński
After befriending a Russian Orthodox priest, Father Nicholas, after his move to Nice in 1924, he reconnected with his faith. Source: Internet
Although, unlike Russian Orthodox Christians, Molokans permit consumption of milk products during Lent, they won't eat Cheese paska again until Easter. Source: Internet
Although Milanković stated that the Russian Orthodox Church adopted the new calendar in 1923, the present church continues to use the Julian calendar for both its fixed festivals and for Easter. Source: Internet
Among Christian churches, the Russian Orthodox Church is second only to the Roman Catholic Church in terms of numbers of followers. Source: Internet
As Uniate religious practices had become more Latinized, Orthodoxy in this region drew even closer into dependence on the Russian Orthodox Church. Source: Internet