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Orthodox Church in America (view source)
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== History==
== History==
*Orthodox bishops trace the roots back to Christ and the Apostles As part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches they believe that theirs is the oldest Christian denomination in the world a title also claimed by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]
*Orthodox bishops trace the roots back to Christ and the Apostles As part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches they believe that theirs is the oldest Christian denomination in the world a title also claimed by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]
*The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches broke with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] following the [[Great Schism]] of 1054. Before 1054 both churches were known as the Catholic Christian Church.
*The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches broke with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] following the [[Great Schism]] of 1054. Before 1054 both churches were known as the Catholic Christian Church.The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches are self-governing but they are still united under the Patriarch of Constantinople as the first among equals; he also heads the Greek Orthodox church. Some the churches have their own Patriarch others are Autocephalous under the leadership of Metropolitan.
*There are some Orthodox churches that are NOT part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches examples include [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]].
*After the Russian Communist Revolution, then Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow directed all Russian Orthodox churches outside of Russia to govern themselves autonomously. In 1924 the Autocephalous Orthodox Church in America was created under the under the leadership of Metropolitan of New York.<ref>https://www.oca.org/history-archives |</ref>
*After the Russian Communist Revolution, then Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow directed all Russian Orthodox churches outside of Russia to govern themselves autonomously. In 1924 the Autocephalous Orthodox Church in America was created under the under the leadership of Metropolitan of New York.<ref>https://www.oca.org/history-archives |</ref>