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Group	Where	Number of Adherents	% of total pop.	Number of congreg./ churches/ units	Number of countries	Year	Source	Quote/ Notes
Greek Orthodox	world	8,000,000	-	-	-	1984	Walls, Andrew. "Christianity " in Hinnells, John R. (ed). A Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin Books: New York (1991) [reprint; 1st published in 1984]; pg. 99.	"Figure 2.6: Eastern Christianity today: the Orthodox Church " [autocephalous churches in communion with Constantinople]
Greek Orthodox	world	9,500,000	-	-	-	1985	Roussou, Maria. I Am a Greek Orthodox. London: Franklin Watts (1985); pg. 30.	"There are about 9 1/2 million Greek Orthodox Christians in the world. The large majority are found in Greece and Cyprus where Greek Orthodoxy is the state religion. "
Greek Orthodox	world	15,000,000	-	-	-	1998	McCourt, Frank. "God in America " in Life (Dec. 1998); pg. 70.	"Still, the Greek Orthodox Church remains strong, particularly in North and South America. Of its 15 million members, 2 million live in the U.S. "
Greek Orthodox	world	8,000,000	-	-	-	1998	LINK OPPOSING VIEW (anti-) web page: "Orthodox " (viewed 26 Feb. 1999)	"Autocephalus Churches: Russia (88 mill.), Romania (17 mill.), Greece (8 mill.)... The 'Greeks', though only 8 million, have increased the Eastern presence in the West. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	USA	1,950,000	-	532 units	-	1977	LINK web site for Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches (accessed 1998); [Orig. source: Source: Kenneth B. Bedell, editor, Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches, annual.]	Table: 1997 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches: U.S. Religious Bodies with more than 60,000 Members "; "...prepared for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census... for the 1997 edition of the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	USA	550,000	-	-	-	1990	LINK Ostling, Richard N. (AP) "U.S. Greek Orthodoxy Faces Tumult Over Church Leader: Dissident group leading effort to oust national archbishop " in Salt Lake Tribune (Saturday, February 27, 1999), viewed online 1 March 1999.	"Some 110,000 households in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America received a shock last week... The archdiocese is the richest segment of the international Greek 'diaspora' under Bartholomew. It reports 1.95 million members, though an independent 1990 survey estimated a flock of 550,000. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	USA	1,945,500	-	523 units	-	1998	World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000. Mahwah, NJ: PRIMEDIA Reference Inc. (1999). [Orig. sources: 1999 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches; World Almanac research]; pg. 692.	Table: "Membership of Religious Groups in U.S. "; Based on reports from officials by each group. Figs. inclusive; refer to all "members ". Listed as Greek Orthodox Diocese of America
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	USA	1,950,000	-	-	-	1999	LINK Ostling, Richard N. (AP) "U.S. Greek Orthodoxy Faces Tumult Over Church Leader: Dissident group leading effort to oust national archbishop " in Salt Lake Tribune (Saturday, February 27, 1999), viewed online 1 March 1999.	"Some 110,000 households in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America received a shock last week... The archdiocese is the richest segment of the international Greek 'diaspora' under Bartholomew. It reports 1.95 million members, though an independent 1990 survey estimated a flock of 550,000. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	world	1,500,000	-	-	-	1998	"Greek Orthodox Group Demands Changes " in Christian Century (Apr. 15, 1998); pg. 393.	"...1.5-million-member Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America... "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Alabama	-	-	5 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Alaska	-	-	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Arizona	-	-	5 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Arkansas	-	-	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	California	-	-	40 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Colorado	-	-	7 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Connecticut	-	-	16 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Delaware	-	-	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Florida	-	-	33 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Georgia, USA	-	-	8 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Hawaii	-	-	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Idaho	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Illinois	-	-	33 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Indiana	-	-	7 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Iowa	-	-	6 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Kansas	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Kentucky	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Louisiana	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Maine	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Maryland	-	-	7 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Massachusetts	-	-	38 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Michigan	-	-	22 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Minnesota	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Mississippi	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Missouri	-	-	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Montana	-	-	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Nebraska	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Nevada	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	New Hampshire	-	-	12 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	New Jersey	-	-	23 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	New Mexico	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	New York	-	-	65 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	North Carolina	-	-	10 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	North Dakota	-	-	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Ohio	-	-	23 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Oklahoma	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Oregon	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Pennsylvania	-	-	35 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Rhode Island	-	-	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	South Carolina	-	-	6 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	South Dakota	-	-	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Tennessee	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Texas	-	-	15 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	USA	1,500,000	-	-	-	1963	Rosten, Leo (ed.). Religions in America; New York: Simon & Schuster (1963), 8th ed. [1st pub. in 1952. 8th ed. completely revised]; pg. 93-94.	"Over 20 Orthodox groups are represented in America... Their communicants total about 4,000,000. The Greek Orthodox Church in North and South America, the largest of the American bodies, has almost 1,500,000 members. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	USA	-	-	513 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	USA	-	-	500 units	-	1996	World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998; K-III Reference Corp.: Macwah, NJ (1997). [Orig. sources: 1997 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches; World Almanac research]; pg. 651.	Table: "Membership of Religious Groups in U.S. "; Membership figs. generally based on reports from officials by each group. Figs. are inclusive: refer to all "members, " not simply full communicants.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	USA	1,500,000	-	500 units	-	1996	Magida, Arthur J. (ed). How to be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing (1996); pg. 142.	Chapter on the Greek Orthodox: "U.S. churches: 500; U.S. membership: 1.5 million (data from the Greek Orthodox Diocese of North and South America) "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Utah	-	-	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Vermont	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Virginia	-	-	12 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Washington	-	-	6 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Washington, D.C.	-	-	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	West Virginia	-	-	6 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Western Hemisphere	1,000,000	-	-	-	1981	Crim, Keith (ed.). The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions. San Francisco: Harper Collins (1989). Reprint; originally pub. as Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions, 1981; pg. 285.	"The Greek Church in North and South America has more than a million members, and its under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul. "
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	Wisconsin	-	-	7 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.']
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America	world	1,950,000	-	502 units	-	1972	Melton, J. Gordon. The Encyclopedia of American Religions, vol. 1. McGrath Publishing Co.: Wilmington, NC (1978); pg. 64.	-

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, continued

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