Is an orthodox christian like a catholic?

Question

Do the priest's marry? Do they pray to saints and give confesion? I met a girl the other day who said she was an orthodox christian. What is that I have never even heard of that. I tried looking it up but got conflicting information can anyone make it clearer for me?

Answer 1

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Now that you've seen the link, Let me answer your questions in order rather than give out random and incorrect information like the other posters.

(1) An Orthodox priest can marry before he is ordained to the diaconate. Once an orthodox priest (if he remains single) is ordained, he cannot marry. If a married orthodox priest becomes a widow, he cannot remarry. He could even become a bishop.

(2) Orthodox christians believe in the saints and in 7 sacraments. Due to the Great Schism in 1054 where the Catholics excommunicated the Orthodox, Orthodox Christians are not allowed to take Communion in Catholic churches. Orthodox priests only give communion to other Orthodox faithful and no one else due to the division of Christ into 42,000 denominations. Orthodox pray for the unity of all 42,000 denominations but must accept reality for what it is.

(3) No Orthodox church follows the guidelines of the Vatican UNLESS they are Eastern Rite Catholics who still celebrate an Orthodox liturgy but pledge allegiance to the Pope of Rome.

(4) Caicos Turkey is completely wrong and is likely referring to the Armenian Church which is NOT an Orthodox church becuase they only believe in the first 3 Ecumenical Councils - there were 7. The Armenian church is NOT in communion with the other Orthodox churches and is NOT in communion with the Roman Catholic church. Priests are NOT obliged to marry in the Orthodox church - there are celibate Orthodox priests called Archimandrites.

(5) St. Peter was the first bishop of Rome. That's it. The Antiochian church was founded by both the Apostle Paul and Barnabas.

I will edit this answer if more incorrect information is posted.

Answer 2

The Orthodox Church (which may be Greek, Russian, Ethipian, Syrian Indian or Antiochian just to name a few geographical examples) is in complete intercommunion with the Roman Catholic Church, but its practices are in some ways very different. For one thing, their priests are obliged to marry, although monks remain celibate. They have very intricate masses which last hours rather than the half hour one associates with the Roman Catholic mass. They have a beautiful tradition of chanting, as the human voice is the only music used. The churches are complicated in design and have an inner sanctum into which only the priests enter. While they do not have statues of saints, they do have icons (religious pictures) which are venerated by the faithful.

Answer 3

all the above communities "have self assurance" that Mary existed. Protestants even nonetheless have a not common time grasping how she could be the mum of God. Protestants even have self assurance Roman Catholics "worship" Mary yet they don't they honor her for her functionality interior the Bible. the reason you do not see Protestants clashing with Orthodox as lots because of the fact Orthodox are actually not everyday the place protestants are and vise versa. Roman Catholics are available in touch with Protestants extra so which you extra generally see those 2 "clashing".

Answer 4

For the most part, yes, as orthodox churches typically are of apostolic origin, have true sacraments, and share a similar creed.

This is not to say that one can freely participate in both churches. SIgnificant differences still exist, which usually prevent it.

Answer 5

they are very similar. the orthodox are just a little more conservative and do not follow the guidelines and tenants of the vatican. they work hand in hand with the vatican in regards to their churches and such. the orothodox follow more of the old testament guidelines for their churches and masses. their preists can be maarrried before they take their voes but will never climb to the status of bishop or such if they are married for their lives must be able to be fully and wholly dedicated to their parishioners as a whole.

Answer 6

there are two different types of catholic denominations Roman Catholic and Orthodox Catholic, I have never heard of Orthodox christian. maybe she meant that she is a Christan who practices under the Catholic Orthodox denomination

Answer 7

Yes Roman catholic.

Answer 8

Just wanted to clarify one thing. Both branches don't pray directly to the saints. They ask for the saints' intercession. That means they ask the saints to relay their prayers to God Himself because they already have reached perfection in Him and they have access to God's heavenly kingdom.

Answer 9

Most conduct themselves in accordance to what is commanded in the Bible... they (few exceptions) don't have priests. Most Reverends do marry... I know of none who pray to Saints. They confess as instructed within the Gospels (Jesus said there is no mediator other than Himself).I would think this would conform to what you found in your search.

Answer 10

orthodox christian.

She probably meant something like GREEK Orthodox.

They are much like the catholics--into RITUAL and jazz.

NOT true Christians who just worship THE GO/JESUS.

The teach and have ""Another Gospel"".