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Orthodoxy (from Greek: ὀρθοδοξία, orthodoxía, 'righteous/correct opinion')[1][2] is adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion.[3] Orthodoxy within Christianity refers to acceptance of the doctrines defined by various creeds and ecumenical councils in Antiquity, but different Churches accept different creeds and councils. Such differences of opinion have developed for numerous reasons, including language and cultural barriers. Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy are sometimes referred to simply as "Orthodoxy". In some English-speaking countries, Jews who adhere to all the traditions and commandments as legislated in the Torah are often called Orthodox Jews. Sunni Islam is sometimes referred to as "Orthodox Islam". The historical Buddha was known to denounce mere attachment to scriptures or dogmatic principles, as it was mentioned in the Kalama Sutta.[4] Moreover, the Theravada school of Buddhism follows strict adherence to the Pāli Canon (tripiṭaka) and the co

Orthodoxy - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adherence to the actual accepted belief, especially in religion This article is about adherence to accepted belief, especially in Christianity. For the book by G. K. Chesterton , see Orthodoxy (book) . For the Churches most often called "Orthodox", see Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches . For other uses, see Orthodox . Orthodoxy ( from Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía) ' righteous/correct opinion ' ) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is adherence to a purported "correct" or otherwise mainstream- or classically accepte

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