东正教 (Dōng zhèng jiào) — Eastern Orthodox Church
Definition
Refers to the Eastern Orthodox Church, one of the main branches of Christianity. Often contrasted with 天主教 (Catholicism) in Chinese; the two share roots but split historically in 1054 and differ in ritual and doctrine.
noun
Eastern Orthodox Church
Examples
- 东正教。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù shì dāng dì zuì gǔ lǎo de Dōng zhèng jiào jiào táng.This building is the oldest Eastern Orthodox church in the area.
- 东正教。Dōng zhèng jiào De jié rì hé tiān zhǔ jiào yǒu hěn duō bù tóng.The festivals of the Eastern Orthodox Church are very different from those of Catholicism.
- 东正教，。Tā cóng xiǎo shòu Dōng zhèng jiào xǐ lǐ, xìn yǎng fēi cháng qián chéng.He was baptized into the Eastern Orthodox Church as a child and is very devout in his faith.
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