Orthodox Christianity in Iraq
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Orthodox Christianity
in Iraq
is the majority of Christianity in Iraq
. Many of them are Syriac Christians. The
Assyrian Church of the East
is headed by a patriarch, who has his seat in
Morton Grove, Illinois
. The Syriac Orthodox Church
is headed by a patriarch in Damascus
. The Ancient Church of the East
is headed by a patriarch and has its headquarters in Baghdad
. There are Armenians in Iraq
, who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church
. A sizable population have fled from Iraq.
In Central and Southern Iraq, Orthodox women do not dare to appear on the streets without a veil.
In Iraqi Kurdistan
, the situation for Orthodox Christians is safer.
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
is the majority of Christianity in Iraq
Christianity in Iraq
The Christians of Iraq form one of the oldest Christian communities of the Middle East. The vast majority are Aramaic speaking ethnic Assyrians with much smaller numbers of Armenians, Arabs, Turcoman and Kurds....
. Many of them are Syriac Christians. The
Assyrian Church of the East
Assyrian Church of the East
The Assyrian Church of the East, officially the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East ʻIttā Qaddishtā w-Shlikhāitā Qattoliqi d-Madnĕkhā d-Āturāyē), is a Syriac Church historically centered in Mesopotamia. It is one of the churches that claim continuity with the historical...
is headed by a patriarch, who has his seat in
Morton Grove, Illinois
Morton Grove, Illinois
Morton Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,451 at the 2000 census.The Village President of Morton Grove since April 27, 2009, is Daniel J...
. The Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
is headed by a patriarch in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
. The Ancient Church of the East
Ancient Church of the East
The Ancient Church of the East was established in 1968. It follows the traditions of one of the oldest Christian churches, the Church of the East, whose origins trace back to the See of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in central Mesopotamia...
is headed by a patriarch and has its headquarters in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. There are Armenians in Iraq
Armenians in Iraq
There is a small ethnic minority of Armenians in Iraq, mostly living in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. It is estimated that there are about 15,000 Armenians living in the entire country with communities in Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, Kirkuk and Dohuk.Some scholarly sources also refer to them as Iraqi...
, who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
. A sizable population have fled from Iraq.
In Central and Southern Iraq, Orthodox women do not dare to appear on the streets without a veil.
In Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan or Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the south. The regional capital is Arbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr...
, the situation for Orthodox Christians is safer.
See also
- Christianity in IraqChristianity in IraqThe Christians of Iraq form one of the oldest Christian communities of the Middle East. The vast majority are Aramaic speaking ethnic Assyrians with much smaller numbers of Armenians, Arabs, Turcoman and Kurds....
- Roman Catholicism in IraqRoman Catholicism in IraqThere are over 300,000 Catholics in Iraq, just over 1% of the total population. The Catholics of Iraq follow several different rites, but most are members of the Chaldean Catholic Church. There are fifteen currently active dioceses and eparchies in Iraq....
- Human rights in IraqHuman rights in IraqThe human rights situation in Iraq is addressed in the following articles:*Human rights in pre-Saddam Iraq *Human rights in Saddam Hussein's Iraq *Human rights in post-invasion Iraq , post Saddam Hussein....
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