Orthodox Religion In Comparison With Christianity

The Eastern Orthodox Church is an attraction to those who love history as well as an exciting religion. Orthodoxy bases much of its value on historic lineages and relation. This concept is odd because there is not much depth or intrinsic value in lineages compared to events or miraculous occurences that happen in other faiths. As with Christianity, many events occur which together, are powerful to give us hope and righteousness and to save us. As we look at these two faiths, keep in mind that this is not a presentation but simply, rather a description of the two.
First of all, the core of the Orthodox Church is the same as the Christian Church, which is that Jesus is the head of the church and the church being his body. This idea is spelled out in Ephesians 5, saying that Jesus is the husband and His bride is the church. This gives us a framework of marriage as well, being that Christ gave Himself to the church and she submitting to Him. This should be the example that mirrors the Christian marriage. This concept is at the heart of Orthodoxy.
The Orthodox Church traces themselves back to great names and titles from Biblical history. Each person of the faith traces himself back to one of the apostles in a direct lineage. As well as these people, each city is governed by a bishop. These bishops are directly are believed are to be traced to Jesus Christ Himself. This historical lineage is the basic reason that they believe makes thier beliefs valid. This is a concept with not much proof because lineage has value, but not truth. There is no truth and no proof and no glory in lineages for obtaining power! There must be events and actions that differentiate this religion from others
This faith also claims that they are the true recievers and obtainers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They believe that it was passed from the Apostles to them without flaw or demeanor and that they are the true chosen nation and people of God and that he chose them from the beginning. This is clearly not truthful for God personally claimed Israel, the Jews as His chosen people, and that is why salvation comes from the Jews as Jesus states in Matthew 15. This idea gives light on the concept that The Orthodox Church has not been truly chosen by God as a people.
The Greek or Eastern Orthodox Church has been established since Jesus and His Apostles established Christianity. They believe they are the true recievers of this faith and that they are truly traced back to them. This idea is widely debated and discussed around the world, and will be done so for years to come.