Home›Apocrypha›TraditionBrowse ByTraditionThis page groups scripture texts by the tradition that treats them as central. Wikipedia notes that in some non-theistic religions "such as some Indian religions they are considered to be the central tenets of their eternal Dharma," a different basis for sacredness than divine revelation. Browsing by tradition lets a visitor read every text central to one religion together.FactsTraditionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedScriptures & Texts 1TraditionFilter Results12 entriesAdherents Today MaximumAll260,000,000 (1)Adherents Today MinimumAll220,000,000 (1)Basis of the Membership FigureAllChurch-Reported Rolls (1)Independent Survey (6)National Census (5)Scholarly or Demographic Estimate (6)Basis of the Wealth FigureAllJournalistic or Scholarly Estimate (5)Calendar SystemAllJulian (Old Calendar) (2)Church FamilyAllEastern Orthodox (10)Date of Separation End YearAll1204 (1)1653 (1)1850 (1)1925 (1)2019 (1)Date of Separation Start YearAll1054 (2)1346 (1)1448 (1)1599 (1)1666 (1)1811 (1)1833 (1)1885 (1)2018 (1)Defining Doctrinal PositionAllChalcedonian: two natures in the one person of Christ (Chalcedon, 451) (1)Chalcedonian: two natures in the one person of Christ (Chalcedon, 451) (10)Rejects the Filioque: the Spirit proceeds from the Father (1)Rejects the Filioque: the Spirit proceeds from the Father (9)Trinitarian: one God in three persons (1)Trinitarian: one God in three persons (3)Documented Accused CountAll5 (1)GovernanceAllEpiscopal: governed by bishops (2)No central authority (2)Self-governing churches under patriarchs, deciding in synod (9)How the Expectation Is EnforcedAllCodified Obligation With Consequences (1)Customary Norm (4)Obligation to Support, No Set Rate (1)Liturgical LanguageAllChurch Slavonic (5)Classical Syriac (1)Georgian (1)Greek (liturgical) (5)The vernacular (2)Membership Figure As OfAll1629-01-01 (1)1910-01-01 (1)1912-01-01 (2)1917-01-01 (1)1923-01-01 (1)1924-01-01 (1)1991-01-01 (1)2002-01-01 (1)2003-01-01 (1)2008-01-01 (1)2010-01-01 (1)2011-01-01 (3)2014-01-01 (1)2015-01-01 (1)2016-01-01 (1)2017-10-30 (1)2017-11-08 (1)2021-01-01 (2)2022-01-01 (4)2024-01-01 (1)2024-03-01 (1)OrdinationAllCelibacy required of the ordained (1)Married clergy permitted (12)Restricted to men (10)Origin Period End YearAll52 (1)337 (1)431 (1)600 (1)988 (1)1204 (1)1219 (1)1448 (1)1667 (1)1850 (1)Origin Period Start YearAll30 (1)49 (1)52 (1)326 (1)431 (1)988 (2)1219 (1)1652 (1)1850 (1)Position on MarriageAllMarriage is held to be monogamous, with remarriage after divorce sanctioned under specified conditions (2)Position on SexualityAllSame-sex orientation or practice is held to bar full membership or participation (1)Same-sex sexual relationships are held contrary to teaching; LGBT individuals are welcomed as members but not ordained, and same-sex unions are not blessed (3)Relation to the StateAllDisestablished (1)Established (1)No Establishment (4)Privileged Never Established (3)Varies by Province (2)Rule Established or Last ChangedAll2007-11-28 (1)2010-10-24 (1)Settlement TotalAll500,000 (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (12)Wealth Figure As Of YearAll2007 (1)2008 (1)2009 (1)2014 (1)2016 (1)2025 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareChurch of CyprusTradition1 entryChurch of GreeceTradition1 entryEastern OrthodoxyTradition1 entryEcumenical Patriarchate of ConstantinopleTradition1 entryGeorgian Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entryGreek Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entryOld BelieversTradition1 entryRomanian Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entryRussian Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entrySaint Thomas ChristiansTradition1 entrySerbian Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entryUkrainian Orthodox ChurchTradition1 entrySources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.