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History Originally, when the Orthodox churches were formed they all agreed to follow the same rules and beliefs, but as all empires in history develop complications arise. The Eastern Orthodox Church is a result of disagreements between the Eastern churches of Greek descent and the Western churches of Latin descent. Under the Orthodox name many different patriarchies were formed, these churches were founded by the Apostles themselves and followed Christian beliefs which include the Patriarchies of Alexandria founded by St. Mark, Antioch by St. Paul, Constantinople by St. Andrew, Jerusalem by St. Peter and St. James, and Rome by St. Peter and St. Paul; these were the five original churches, though years later through missionary work the Churches of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sinai, Ukraine, and a hand full of others were formed under the Orthodox name. All of the above churches remain independent while still holding on to their banded faith, Apocalistic tradit