Orthodox Christianity

Cultural  

1. The form of Christianity maintained by the Eastern Orthodox Church. Orthodox means “correct in teaching”; Orthodox Christians consider the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant churches to be incorrect in some teachings, including the relations between the persons of the Trinity.

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Example Sentences

“They recognize their power is tenuous,” said Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, a religion professor at Northeastern University who has experience studying right-wing Orthodox Christianity.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

King Charles is known to have a great interest in Orthodox Christianity and an array of icons had been set up for the service.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Paul Kingsnorth, the British journalist, novelist and sometime radical environmentalist, has recently converted to Orthodox Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Gagauzia is populated by ethnic Turks who adhere to Orthodox Christianity and tend to be sympathetic to Russia.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

There were no heroic songs from this area until the nineteenth century when the Albanian communities fought to preserve their independence and Orthodox Christianity against Muslim incursions.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane