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The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt

Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Includes a nice selection of icons and Byzantine monuments

Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism
"...The interdisciplinary seminar on the Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism is designed as an internet version of an ongoing research seminar of the graduate students and scholars at the department of theology of Marquette University (Milwaukee, USA). The seminar is directed by Alexander Golitzin, a professor of eastern Christian theology at Marquette University. This project seeks to provide a forum for electronically mediated scholarly discussion about Jewish mystical traditions in the eastern Christian texts."

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Russian Orthodox Church
Official Site of the Moscow Patriarchate. Includes historical background, the Church today, decisions of the Holy Synod, news, Internet resources, and the Church's mission in the society

Suryoyo Online
Online journal of Syrian Orthodox Church, Arameans, and Syriac studies

Syrian Orthodox Resources
"The Syrian Orthodox Resources web site focuses on the unique spiritual experience in Christ that the Syrian Orthodox Church--one of the most ancient Christian churches--offers the faithful. It aims to provide objective information that helps Syrian Orthodox Christians take pride in their glorious spiritual heritage, realize what it means to be a Syrian Orthodox Christian today, and most importantly, live a life in Christ guided by the scriptures, the teachings of the holy Fathers and the traditions of the Church. It also educates other Christians and non-Christians about this ancient Church and its contributions to spirituality and culture."

VALAAM
The official site of The Valaam Monastery
Valaam Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of the Saviour, Russian Orthodox Church.

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