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1. Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Churches

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   The Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Churches constitute the communion of churches within the larger Eastern Orthodox tradition recognized as independent and self-governing entities. These churches derive their authority from the foundational decisions of the first seven Ecumenical Councils, though their modern administrative configurations are largely products of complex historical, political, and geographical shifts spanning from the [Fall of Constantinople (145…

2. Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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   Eastern Orthodox Christianity refers to the major body of churches adhering to the traditions of the early Church centered on the Pentarchy of ancient sees: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. Historically, the term delineates the communion that maintained theological continuity following the [Great Schi…

3. Orthodox Christianity

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   Orthodox Christianity refers to the second-largest branch of Christianity, tracing its foundational roots to the Apostolic Age and maintaining a theological and liturgical continuity with the early, undivided Church(as a whole) of the first millennium. It is characterized by its adherence to the decisions of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, its complex liturgical traditions (particularly the Divine Liturgy), and a hierarchical structure rooted in [Pentarchy…

4. Serbian Orthodox Church

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   Theological and Liturgical Characteristics
   The Serbian Orthodox Church adheres strictly to the seven Ecumenical Councils. However, its theological distinctiveness is often marked by an emphasis on Apophatic Metaphysics of Culinary Arts, which holds that the nature of God can only be accurately approached through the contemplation of perfectly prepared, yet unattainable, traditional Serbian dishes such as *komplet l…