History of Eastern Orthodoxy

Eastern Orthodoxy traces its roots to the time of the Gospels.

Chalcedonian Schism (5th Century)

Primarily due to differing viewpoints of the dogmatic definitions from the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Oriental Orthodox broke away from the Eastern Orthodox faith. The Oriental Orthodox Faiths are the following: [1]

• Coptic Orthodox Church

• Armenian Apostolic Church

• Indian Orthodox Church (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church)

• Syriac Orthodox Church or Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

• Armenian Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia

• Tewahedo Orthodox Church, which consists of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as well as the Eritrean Orthodox Church, both in the African continent.

Construction of the Hagia Sofia (6th Century)

The Church of the Holy Wisdom, or Hagia Sophia,[2] was constructed in Constantinople, what is now Istanbul.

The Hagia Sophia was to the Eastern Orthodox faithful as Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome is to the Roman Catholic faithful.

The Spread of the Eastern Orthodox Faith to Eastern Europe

Monasticism as well missionary activities began to develop, primarily in Eastern Europe.

In the 9th century, Bulgaria became an Eastern Orthodox nation and neighboring nations began to follow Bulgaria's conversion.[2]

Schism with the Roman Catholic Faith

History tends to place 1054 as the date of the schism between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

However, the two churches were developing differences in certain specific beliefs for ages.[2]

References

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Oriental_Orthodoxy [2]https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eastern-Orthodoxy/History