The majority of Greek Orthodox Christians live within Greece and elsewhere in the southern Balkans including Albania, but also in Jordan, the Palestinian territories, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Anatolia, European Turkey, and the South Caucasus.

Where do most Orthodox people live?

Russia Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant religion in the worlds largest country, Russia (77%), where roughly half the worlds Eastern Orthodox Christians live.

Where is the Greek Orthodox religion common?

Greece Thus, in Greece, Eastern Orthodoxy is often referred to as Greek Orthodoxy. The Greek Orthodox Church has been the dominant religious institution for centuries and continues to be the most popular religion in Greece.

What countries are mainly Orthodox?

Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population: Countries Compared#COUNTRYAMOUNT1Russia58.19 million2Ethiopia45 million3Romania18.82 million4Ukraine13.03 million55 more rows

How is Greek Orthodox different from Christianity?

Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection.