What is the Georgian Orthodox Church?

Q: What is the Georgian Orthodox Church?


A: The Georgian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church that is Georgia's main religious institution.

Q: How old is the Georgian Orthodox Church?


A: The Georgian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches in the world.

Q: What does it mean that the Georgian Orthodox Church is autocephalous?


A: Autocephalous means that the church is independent and not under the authority of another church.

Q: What is the doctrine of the Georgian Orthodox Church?


A: The doctrine of the Georgian Orthodox Church is similar to that of Eastern Orthodoxy, with only some differences.

Q: What is the claim of the Georgian Orthodox Church to be apostolic?


A: The claim of the Georgian Orthodox Church to be apostolic means that it can be traced back to the original disciples of Jesus.

Q: What is the opinion of Georgian people towards the work of the Georgian Orthodox Church?


A: According to a 2013 survey, 95% of respondents had a positive opinion of the work of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Q: What is the status of the Georgian Orthodox Church in relation to other Eastern Orthodox Churches?


A: The Georgian Orthodox Church is in full communion with the other churches of Eastern Orthodoxy.

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