According to Wikipedia, a schism is grounds for an automatic excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church. So my question is, in 1054 (the East-West Schism), were those who became Eastern Orthdox excommunicated?
2006-08-06 15:26:42 · 4 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes they were, but relations have improved since then. The R.C. Church recognizes the Eastern Orthodox as having valid Holy Orders, and by implication all their sacraments are valid. Incidentally, when Martin Luther and Germany started having serious problems with Rome, Luther tried to hook up with the East so as to maintain continuity of succession, but travel and communication were too difficult in those days.
2006-08-06 15:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't just post anything on Wikipedia... you can submit anything, but it is reviewed and removed rather quickly if it's not legitimate.
That said, I'm sure it has mistakes and inaccuracies. However, Eastern Orthodox denominations are not considered Catholics.
2006-08-06 22:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would care one bit about them..but I care about the Kingdom of God...not some catholic stuff
2006-08-06 22:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but wiki is a bad research website bc anyone cud post anything on there so dnt beleive all u read
2006-08-06 22:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by Curious Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋