Name | Orthodox |
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Icon | |
Religion group | Christian |
Religious head | Ecumenical Patriarch (Constantinople) |
Clergy | Priests (Protos,Episkopoi, Metropolitan,Patriarch) |
Buildings | Monastery,Church,Theological School,Basilica |
Orthodox is a Religion of the Chrisitan group.
Features[]
The Orthodox religion is predominant in the Balakns and Eastern Europe
Organization[]
The religious head is the Ecumneical Patriarch. The Church is further divided into Patriarchates , which are autocephalous (Autonomous) churches. Each of them is organized into Metropolitanates and Eparchies (equivalent to Bishoprics) coverring between two to five counties.
Patriarchates[]
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
- Patriarchate of Alexandria
- Patriarchate of Antioch
- Patriarchate of Jerusalem
- Patriarchate of Serbia
- Patriarchate of Bulgaria
- Patriarchate of Romania
- Patriarchate of Russia
- Patriarchate of Georgia
Buildings[]
- Monastery
- Church
- Theological School
- Basilica
Church[]
The Church is the standard building for the Orthodox. It encourages piety and conversion. The head of a church is called a Presbyster It can be established by the Church (by the episkopi) or the State (if it has state religion Orthodox)
Basilica[]
The Basilica is the center of an Eparchy. Its leader is a Episkopoi. Elevating a Church to a Cathedral may be done by the Patriarch (Pope or Cardinals)
Theological School[]
The Theological school is a building for creating new clergy. Usually there is one for two bishoprics.
Monastery[]
The Monastry increases devoutness in the county. It is led by a Protos. It may be established by an episkopi