Eastern (Greek) Orthodoxy April 2003
Original – Constantinople Alexandria Antioch Jerusalem Rome – till 1054 (680) Patriarchs
National – from Mission Churches Russian Serbian Romanian Bulgarian Georgian Patriarchs
Cyprus Church is “Autocephalous” (Independent) though not a Patriarchate Episcopal in Order Patriarchates are equal in a Council
Albanian Bulgarian Carpatho- Russian Greek Branches in the USA Serbian Ukrainian Syrian Romanian Russian
The Bible Holy Tradition First 7 Ecumenical Councils Authority
No Tradition of Theology like the West Doctrines set in the Councils Focus is on Worship In Life, Community and Church Theology
Worship Churches
Worship St. George’s Church, Paralimni
Worship St. Elias Church, Protaras
Worship Dome and Door Murals St. Elias Church, Protaras
Worship Murals and Mosaics at Kykkos Monastery
Church in the Community Towns are literally built around the churches
Prayer Ribbons and Monastery Retreats Prayer and Devotion
Many devotional and teaching materials Bible in several Modern Greek Translations Sunday School and Bible Camp for kids Monastic Tradition – Prayer and Meditation Repentance as a Focus of Life The “Jesus Prayer” for Personal Meditation
Culture and Tradition High Family Values Married Priesthood (Bishops much be celibate) Family and Community Activities and Classes
Culture and Tradition High Family Values “Tribal” Concept of faith and Life Christian~Greek and Orthodox Muslim~Turkish or Arab Uncertain about other forms of Christianity
Renewal and Bible-Oriented American Orthodoxy More western in character Drawn to Prayer, Spiritual Heritage Claims of Apostilicity
Culture and Faith Capital of Rome Moved Eastern Roman Empire Greek Byzantine Empire Turkish Invasions -- Islam “Latin” (Frankish, Papish) Domination
Culture and Faith Classic Eastern Architecture, Set Forms 2001 Nicosia Late Middle Ages 2001 Derynia
Culture and Faith Latin Church of Peter and Paul St. George’s Famagusta Greek Church in the north
Culture and Faith Peter and Paul Shell Peter and Paul West Side
Culture and Faith Gothic ??
Culture and Faith Lala Mustapha Mosque
Culture and Faith Lala Mustapha Mosque
Culture and Faith Timiou Stavrou (True Cross) Church, Strovolos
Culture and Faith Panteleimonos (All Mercy) Church, Archangelos
Eastern (Greek) Orthodoxy April 2003