Eastern OrthodoxBy: Harrison Lee, Drew Feldman, Liam Bruno

Origin• The Orthodox branch of Christianity began when the

Roman Empire split into two churches in 1054.• The split was a result of a rivalry between the Pope of

Rome and the Patriarchy of Constantinople.• The diffusion of the Orthodox religion began in the

eastern regions of the Roman Empire.

Origin of Christianity West-Roman Catholic, East-Orthodox

Beliefs

• Orthodox Christians believe in the first seven sacraments, but reject later doctrines.

• The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).• The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.• They believe in the sayings of the Holy Bible.• Christ died for the sins of humanity.

Structure

• Orthodox Christianity is a hierarchical structure.

• There is no Pope, but there are Bishops who govern specific regions.

• Below these Bishops, various clergy and priests administer specific churches.

Diffusion• Because of its wide influence on multiple cultures, Eastern

Orthodox is a universal religion.• When the Catholic Church split in the 11th century, Orthodox

began its diffusion in Eastern Europe.• Today, it has spread into Russia and some parts of Western Asia.

Distribution of Orthodox

Higher concentrations are represented by darker blue shades.

Places of Worship

• Orthodox buildings in which worships are carried out are called cathedrals.

• The cathedral shown is in Nice, Russia.

• The unique architecture with dome structures distinguishes the landscape.

Citations• Distribution Map: "Eastern Orthodox Church by Country." Wikipedia.

Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Jan. 2014. Web. 2 Dec. 2014.• Picture on Previous Slide: "Sanctuary Of Random Keystrokes."

Sanctuary Of Random Keystrokes. Web. 2 Dec. 2014.• Title Slide Picture: "Mid-Point of the Ultimate Train Challenge, #UTC11

Update and Plea for Help." Overland Travel Adventures from Go, See, Write. Web. 2 Dec. 2014.

• Textbook: Rubenstein, James M. The Cultural Landscape. 11th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, 2014. Print.

• Diffusion Map: "The Geography of Eastern Orthodoxy." The Geography of Eastern Orthodoxy. Web. 3 Dec. 2014.

• Origin Map 1: "Early Christianity in Asia, Africa and Europe." The Spread of Early Christianity from AD250 to AD406. Web. 3 Dec. 2014.

• Origin Map 2: "Byzantine Empire." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Mar. 2014. Web. 3 Dec. 2014.