The Orthodox Church views itself as the direct, uninterrupted continuation of the original Christian community established by Jesus Christ and His Apostles. In its early centuries, the Church was organized around five major patriarchal sees (the Pentarchy): Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. The Era of the Seven Councils
The Orthodox Church by Timothy (Kallistos) Ware — The most widely used English-language introduction to the history and theology of the Church. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe
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The 7 Ecumenical Councils and the definition of core dogmas. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe
🏛️ Foundational Paper Text: The History of the Orthodox Church The Apostolic Foundation
