Eastern Orthodoxy 동방 정교회
A family of self-governing churches keeping the liturgy and creeds of the first Christian millennium. Icons are windows to heaven, and the goal of life is theosis — being drawn into God's own life.
OriginThe Greek East — Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria
WhenEarly Church; East–West separation 1054
Followers (rounded)about 220 million
TextsThe Bible, the Church Fathers, the Philokalia
A practice you can try today
The Divine Liturgy, the Jesus Prayer repeated with the breath, praying before icons, long fasts.
🕯 Pray in the Quiet Chapel Make your own caveSacred places
Related
Christianity기독교Faith in Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ — God's love made flesh, crucified and risen.The Desert Fathers & Mothers사막 교부들Christian hermits who left the cities for caves and cells in the desert, to pray without ceasing.Catholicism가톨릭 (천주교)The largest Christian communion, in unity with the Bishop of Rome.
A short introduction written by CavePray from the sources below — not the official voice of any tradition. Follower numbers are rounded estimates that differ by survey. Tell us if something should be corrected.