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Denominations: Eastern Orthodox Church (Part 1)
Many people divide Christendom into three major branches: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox or Orthodox Catholic, and Protestantism. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the third largest branch. It is the second largest denomination in the world. There are nearly 260 million … Continue reading →
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Eastern Religions: Zoroastrianism and Bahaism
These two religions are from Persia (Iran). One is ancient. One is of more recent origin. Zoroastrianism There are fewer than 200,000 followers of this religion in the world. Most are in India, Pakistan, and Iran (Top Countries of the … Continue reading →
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