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https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/27/500-years-after-the-reformation-5-facts-about-protestants-around-the-world/

http://protestantism.co.uk/

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Tradition: are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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Tradition: are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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http://protestantism.co.uk/
https://www.nwtc.edu/NWTC/media/About-Us/Religious-Observances-and-Holidays.pdf
https://www.dw.com/en/the-main-differences-between-catholics-and-protestants/a-37888597#:~:text=Most%20Protestant%20churches%20only%20practice,They%20are%20accepted%20through%20faith.

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https://americanhumanist.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/christianity.pdf
http://protestantism.co.uk/

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Practice: Who can practice this version of the faith? What requirements are there for entry?

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Practice: Who can practice this version of the faith? What requirements are there for entry?

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https://www.hierarchystructure.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eastern-Orthodox-Church-Hierarchy.jpg

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Tradition: are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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Tradition: are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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-Baptism
-Eucharist
-Palm Sunday
-Maundy Thursday
-Good Friday
-Epiphany/Twelfth Night/Three Kings Day
-Easter
-Christmas
-Ash Wednesday

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Finally, where do we see this branch in the world today? 

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There are many Greek Orthodox churches that exist today including one in Weston near us
https://www.stdemetriosweston.org/ (Kat went to a school that used to be housed in this church)

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Kievan Rus'

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Structure: Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”

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Structure: Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”

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There is a hierarchy  of the leadership. The highest member are the bishops and then there are the priest, and last there are the deconstructions and then minor orders

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The first Greek Orthodox community in the Americas was founded in New Orleans, LA by a small colony of Greek merchants. First permanent community was founded in New York City in 1892

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(kat L) Doctrine: What are the specific creeds, ideas, doctrines of your branch?

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(kat L) Doctrine: What are the specific creeds, ideas, doctrines of your branch?

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- beliefs based on bible
- the holy trinity
- two natures of jesus christ: one divine and one that is human
- self governing, with many monasteries
- mary as the mother of god
- worship is

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Finally, where do we see this branch in the world today?

Protestants make up 37 percent of Christians worldwide in 2010. Nearly nine-in-ten (87%) of the world’s Protestants lived outside of Europe, particularly in countries that make up the “global south,” that is, developing nations mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. U.S has largest share of protestants (nearly 20percent) around the world. It is directly linked to the early settlement of Protestant Europeans, particularly the British when the United States was a British colony.

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Tradition (Lia)  are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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Tradition (Lia)  are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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Holidays:
Christmas, Palm Sunday, Easter, Good Friday, All Saints Day, Pentecost, Holy Saturday

https://aglobalworld.com/orthodox-calendar/russian-orthodox-observances.php

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Finally, where do we see this branch in the world today? (USE IMAGES)(Bram)

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Finally, where do we see this branch in the world today? (USE IMAGES)(Bram)

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The Russian orthodox have churches all over the world but they are most common in Eastern Europe and Russia. Some hotspots include Kyiv and Moscow.

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Structure: Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”(Bram)

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Structure: Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”(Bram)

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https://www.hierarchystructure.com/russian-orthodox-church-hierarchy/

The Russian orthodox have a very similar system to other groups of christians. In ascending order, the hierarchy is as follows, Archbishops, bishops, priests, the patriarch, the councils and the synod. The councils and the synod have ultimate control. They have the power to canonize saints, and control all of the roles below them.  Most of these people in the roles serve in them for at least 40 years, or usually their whole life and are encouraged to hold themselves of high esteem and also be very well educated in theocratic studies. Roles like bishops and priests are also essentially given land to rule over, these are called parishes. They control all the religious activities in these areas and regulate practice.

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Russian Orthodox was founded in 988 AD  in Kievan Rus'.  Kievan Rus' is part of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia founded by the Vikings.
It was founded by Prince Vladimir.  Prince Vladimir was the first ruler of Kievan Rus to convert to Christianity, either in 945 or 957.

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Structure: Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”

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They did not believe in hierarchical structure because they do not think a person needs help from a mediator in order to reach God. This changed during a reform. The highest leader is the senior pastor and is the person who serves God in the church and in charge of everything happening in the church. Then there are the pastors. In the protestants church, there are no priests. The pastors preach religious scriptures. Next, there are the “Elders or lay leaders,” who help to advise the church on various duties. The role of elders/lay leaders varies based on the church, but overall the job is to help the church in one way or another, whether that is being spiritual leaders or acts as a board of directors. Lastly, there are the deacons. The deacon is like an assistant minister, and helps to reach out to the poor and sick.

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 where do we see this branch in the world today? 

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 where do we see this branch in the world today? 

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The shift from the Catholic Church started in 1517 when Martin Luther came up with the 95 Theses - the start of the “Protestant Reformation.” The 95 Theses were a list by Luther, questioning many different aspects of Roman Catholicism. Of this list there are two core theses: 1) The Bible is the central religious authority 2) Salvation may only be reached by faith and not by deeds. Luther hoped to reform the Catholic Church, but instead planted the seed for a new branch of Christianity. This mainly took place in Northern Europe (Luther was from Germany) and slowly spread across the world.

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 are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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 are there any specific holidays, rituals, or rites associated with this branch?

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Who can practice this version of the faith? What requirements are there for entry?

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Who can practice this version of the faith? What requirements are there for entry?

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 Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”

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 Is there a hierarchy of leadership in this branch of Christianity? If so how does that work? Who is “in charge?”

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What are the specific creeds, ideas, doctrines of your branch?

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What are the specific creeds, ideas, doctrines of your branch?

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Historically, how did this become a separate branch from the other branches of Christianity?

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Historically, how did this become a separate branch from the other branches of Christianity?