Eastern Orthodox Church

The Eastern Orthodox Church is a Christian body that views itself as the historical continuation of the original Christian community established by Jesus and the Twelve Apostles. It also believes itself to be the church which most effectively preserves the traditions of the early church. It strive to adhere to the canonicity of the first seven ecumenical councils held between the 4th and the 8th centuries. It also views itself as having maintained unbroken the link between its clergy and the Apostles by means of Apostolic Succession.