ORTHODOX

Orthodox

Orthodox may refer to: In its original sense:, The word was first used in early 4th-century Christianity for the state church of the Roman Empire, Orthodox Christianity is a term used to describe Christian churches which are descended from the above and which style themselves as "Orthodox". They are organized in two denominations: The Eastern Orthodox Church, which accepts seven Ecumenical councils, Oriental Orthodoxy, which accepts three Ecumenical councils, In other religions:, In Western Christianity:, Paleo-orthodoxy, a movement in Christianity aimed at upholding the historic teachings of the Church, ...

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orthodox

Adjective

  1. Conforming to the established, accepted or traditional doctrines of a given ideology, faith or religion.
  2. Adhering to whatever is traditional, customary or generally accepted.


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