Church of Jerusalem
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The Church of Jerusalem can refer to any of these sees or dioceses:
and, in a broad sense, to:
- The Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, 1st century AD–present; the most likely meaning if there is no context given.
- The Armenian Patriarchate of JerusalemArmenian Patriarchate of JerusalemThe Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of St. James is located in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. The Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem remains under the authority of the Catholicos of Armenia and of all Armenians of the Armenian Apostolic Church...
, the see of Oriental Orthodox Churches in Jerusalem 638–present - The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in Jerusalem, 1099–1291 and 1847–present; see Latin Patriarch of JerusalemLatin Patriarch of JerusalemThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is the title possessed by the Latin Rite Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem. The Archdiocese of Jerusalem has jurisdiction for all Latin Rite Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Cyprus...
- The Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, the diocese of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem, 1841–present.
and, in a broad sense, to:
- The Melkite Greek Catholic ChurchMelkite Greek Catholic ChurchThe Melkite Greek Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Melkites, Byzantine Rite Catholics of mixed Eastern Mediterranean and Greek origin, trace their history to the early Christians of Antioch, Syria, of...
, whose bishops carry the title of Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and Jerusalem of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church
See also
- Jerusalem in ChristianityJerusalem in ChristianityFor Christians, Jerusalem's place in the ministry of Jesus and the Apostolic Age gives it great importance, in addition to its place in the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible.-Jerusalem in the New Testament and early Christianity:...
- Church of the Holy SepulchreChurch of the Holy SepulchreThe Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called the Church of the Resurrection by Eastern Christians, is a church within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. It is a few steps away from the Muristan....
- Early centers of Christianity#Jerusalem