Orthodox Christianity

Orthodox Christianity is the original Christian church founded by Christ and the Apostles, and traces its lineage back to the early church through the process and traces its lineage back to the early church through the process of Apostolic Succession. Orthodox distinctives (shared with Eastern Rite Catholic churches) include the Divine Liturgy, Mysteries or Sacraments, and an emphasis on the preservation of Tradition, which it holds to be Apostolic in nature. Orthodox Churches are also distinctive in that they are organized into self-governing jurisdictions.