Oriental Orthodoxy By Country

Despite the similar name, they are therefore a different branch of Christianity from the Eastern Orthodox. Oriental Orthodoxy consists of several autocephalous and autonomous jurisdictions holding a single set of beliefs and united in full communion. However, they each have their own separate rites, and there are significant differences between their respective practices. Thus, there is more internal diversity of practice among the Oriental Orthodox than among the Eastern Orthodox.

Oriental Orthodoxy is the dominant religion in Armenia (94%), the ethnically Armenian Artsakh (98%) and Ethiopia (44%, the total Christian population being roughly 67%).^{[citation needed]}

Oriental Orthodoxy is especially the dominant religion in the two Ethiopian regions of Amhara (82%) and Tigray (95%), as well as the chartered city of Addis Ababa (75%). It is also important in Oromia Region (31%).^{[citation needed]}

Oriental Orthodoxy is also one of two dominant religions in Eritrea (47%), especially in its highland regions Maekel Region (87%) and Debub Region (86%).^{[citation needed]}

It is a significant minority religion in Egypt (10%), Sudan (5%, the total Christian population being 15%), Syria (3%, the total Christian population being 10-11% the rest being Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Church of the East), Lebanon (5%, the total Christian population being 40%) and Kerala, India (1%, the total Christian population being around 18%).

Oriental Orthodoxy is the largest single religious faith in:

•   Armenia
•   Ethiopia
•   Eritrea

Countries with a high percentage of Oriental Orthodox Christians include:

•   Egypt
•   Sudan
•   Syria
•   Lebanon
•   India
•   Iraq

• The Coptic Orthodox Church
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  • The Holy See of Cilicia
  • The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople
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• The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
• The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
• The Syriac Orthodox Church
  • The Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in India
• The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

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