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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