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Orthodox

Orthodox is used by several distinct Christian communions and should not be treated as one interchangeable institution.

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Orthodox as a historical theology term

How right belief became a family of ecclesial names and claims.

Open canonical page →Eastern Orthodox tradition

The communion of Byzantine-rite autocephalous churches.

Open canonical page →Coptic Orthodox tradition

The Egyptian Oriental Orthodox church.

Open canonical page →Syriac Orthodox tradition

A West Syriac Oriental Orthodox church.

Open canonical page →Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition

The Ethiopian Oriental Orthodox church.

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