The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History by John Anthony McGuckin
Eastern Orthodox Christianity has always been more tightly tied to the politics and culture of the home countries than western Christianity. That is one of the big takeaways from this book. Orthodox Christianity functions differently than Catholic and Catholic and protestant Christianity. The unified leadership under the Pope and the vast separation under protestantism are just not part of the DNA of the Orthodox branch. The ceremonies are different. Communist governments have tried to suppress the church without success. They have had greater success in taking over control. After reading I feel I understand Orthodox Christianity a bit more, but realize how much I don't understand.
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