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Emphasis on the mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist as the "medicine of immortality."

The Church flourished under the Byzantine Empire, influencing law, art (icons), and architecture (Hagia Sophia). The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority. Emphasis on the mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and

In 1054, mutual excommunications between the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople formalized the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Key Historical Milestones Key Historical Milestones After the fall of Constantinople

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Orthodox Christians lived as subjects under the Ottoman Empire, preserving their faith through local traditions.

Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils.

The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church.