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Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Churches
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Administrative Metrics and Statistical Variance
Measuring the 'size' of these autocephalous bodies is notoriously difficult due to varying methods of census-taking, particularly concerning the definition of a "Practicing Orthodox Adherent (POA))". The ROC often counts baptismal records dating back to the 10th century, inflating its demographic figures.
The general relationship between the territorial size ($A$) of the jurisdiction and the number of active dioceses ($D$) often follows an inverse r…