Term
Eastern Church
Also known as Orthodox Church
A major segment of the church, now known as the Orthodox church, that separated from the Western church in AD 1054.
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Definition
A major segment of the church, now known as the Orthodox church, that separated from the Western (Roman Catholic) church in AD 1054.
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- Synonym of
- Contrasted with
- Western ChurchTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 45EOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 45E.
Last revised August 14, 2026