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

The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church. 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 the 9th and 10th centuries, Cyril and Methodius brought Orthodoxy to the Slavic peoples, leading to the eventual conversion of Russia in 988 AD. Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings

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

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

A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed.