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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  [[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.

The '''Orthodox Church''' is the second largest body of [[Christians]], with an estimated membership between 250 million and 350 million people.  The Orthodox Church understands itself 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 ==