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iconography
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Icons are central to Eastern Orthodox Christian religious practice and culture.
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orthodoxy
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Orthodoxy entails following the traditional teachings and practices of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
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easter
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Easter is celebrated on a different date in Eastern Orthodox Christianity because of the use of the Julian calendar.
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saints
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity deeply integrates veneration of saints and relics into its religious practice.
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old rite members
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Old rite members in Eastern Orthodox Christianity preserve pre-17th century rituals and are highly respected.
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sacrament
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Sacraments are highly important in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, with differing emphasis and understanding compared to Western Catholicism.
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schism
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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The Great Schism of 1054 caused a split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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christmas
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Christmas in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is celebrated on January 7th.
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epiphany
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Epiphany is an Eastern Orthodox Christian holiday on January 19th commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.
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hypostasis
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, hypostasis refers to the concept of the personhood of the Holy Trinity.
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pope
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity rejects the Pope's authority and emphasizes the autonomy of each local church.
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religious music
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, religious music consists mainly of chanting and a cappella singing of traditional hymns and chants in religious services.
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