The rise of national autocephalous churches (e.g., Romanian, Serbian, Bulgarian). The severe impact of Soviet and Eastern Bloc communism. Summary of Orthodoxy's historical resilience. The Church's role in the contemporary world.
Definition of Orthodoxy and its claim to apostolic succession. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe
Moscow as the "Third Rome" and the expansion of the Russian Church. The rise of national autocephalous churches (e
🏛️ Foundational Paper Text: The History of the Orthodox Church The Apostolic Foundation The Church's role in the contemporary world
Cultural and theological drifts between Rome and Constantinople.
Istoria Bisericii Ortodoxe Române by Mircea Păcurariu — The definitive source if you are focusing specifically on the Romanian Orthodox Church context.
was strictly defended at the Seventh Council (787 AD), cementing visual art as a core component of Orthodox theology and worship. The Great Schism of 1054