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The '''Orthodox Church''' is the second largest body of  Christians, with an estimated membership between 250 million and 350 million people.  The Orthodox Church claims to be the original Church founded by [[Jesus Christ]].  It is notable for its use of  icons, candles, incense, relics of saints, and beautiful vestments during its rich liturgical services.  It is often confused with the Byzantine-rite Catholics who are in communion with the Pope of Rome.  The Orthodox are not in communion with the [[Roman Catholics]], whom they view as holding several false doctrines.  While in the west the Orthodox Church thought of as the church in Russia, Greece, and other eastern European countries, it is present on all continents and in most countries of the world.

The '''Orthodox Church''' is the second largest body of  Christians, with an estimated membership between 250 million and 350 million people.  The Orthodox Church claims to be the original Church founded by [[Jesus Christ]].  It is notable for its use of  [[icon|icons]], candles, incense, relics of [[saint]]s, and beautiful vestments during its rich liturgical services.  It is often confused with the Byzantine-rite Catholics who are in communion with the Pope of Rome.  The Orthodox are not in communion with the [[Roman Catholics]], whom they view as holding several false doctrines.  While in the west the Orthodox Church thought of as the church in Russia, Greece, and other eastern European countries, it is present on all continents and in most countries of the world.

== Beliefs of Orthodox Christians ==

== Beliefs of Orthodox Christians ==

While the Orthodox Church draws its beliefs from a very wide variety of sources, including the Gospels, the other books of the Old and New Testaments, the writings and sayings of saints, the Seven Ecumenical Councils, angelic communication and other direct spiritual experiences, icons, the Holy Mysteries (sacraments) and many other things besides, the core of what they believe is contained in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

While the Orthodox Church draws its beliefs from a very wide variety of sources, including the [[Gospels]], the other books of the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New Testament]]s, the writings and sayings of saints, the Seven Ecumenical Councils, angelic communication and other direct spiritual experiences, icons, the Holy Mysteries (sacraments) and many other things besides, the core of what they believe is contained in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

The Creed

The Creed