What is the difference between Christianity, Greek Orthodox (Christianity) and all the other orthodox. If it's all labeled as "Christian" why are they considered different?
THANKS!
2006-11-07 07:21:05 · 10 answers · asked by SweetPea 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL, no argument there. I agree that humans can't agree on anything!
2006-11-07 07:24:56 · update #1
Read this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox
Then read this: http://www.notreligion.com
2006-11-07 07:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 15 Orthodox Churches accept the 7 Ecumenical Councils. The Roman Catholic Church also accepts the 7 Ecumenical Councils. The Catholics and Orthodox split in 1054.
The Protestants and Catholics split in 1515. The Protestants rejected papal authority and decided that each "priest" became his own authority (Example, Henry VIII created the Anglican Church because he said so to divorce his wife). Thanks to such liberal attitudes, we have 41,998 other "Christian" denominations. Fortunately, many evagenlical Protestants have repented and rejoined the Orthodox church - usually the Antiochian or Russian Orthodox - the Greek Orthodox are interested in resurrecting the 2nd Byzantine Empire with US help (or lack thereof).
Some "Orthodox" Churches accept only the first 3 or the first 4 Ecumenical Councils and were excommunicated (The Copts, The Armenians, The Syrians). These churches are considered Christian and some are quite devout (e.g. Armenians and Copts). Those two denominations may decide to repent their erroneous ways and accept the remaining Ecumenical Councils.
2006-11-09 20:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1054, the orthodox and the catholic rites split from one another. There are a few differences, chiefly concerning the procession of the Holy Spirit. (One professes that the Holy Spirit procedes through the Father, the other that the Holy Spirit procedes through the Son). The calendars of the two churches calculate the times for Easter differently, and orthodox priests are permitted to marry.
Other than that, they're pretty much the same.
2006-11-07 15:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loosely, the Eastern Orthodox rites (Greek, Russian, etc.) correspond with a pre-Reformation division in the "Catholic" church. Some centuries later, the Protestant movements made further splits from Catholicism - Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans, etc. All the churches mentioned above consider themselves "Christians."
Obviously there Jewish Orthodox movement has nothing to do with this discussion.
2006-11-07 15:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because each religion translates aspects of the Bible in a diffirent way than the other.by the way,i think only the Greek is called orthodox.
2006-11-07 15:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by Adonis_D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Within Christianity you have several different beliefs and doctrines not to mention some of the rituals that go along with some of them. Christian simply means a follower of Christ.
2006-11-07 15:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ever human has their own ideas or interpretations. we all seek God in our own way having a frame work can help. but Jesus came to do away with tradition each denominations starts its own which is wrong the older the church the deeper their traditions which is not what Jesus ( God) wont's. we should seek him in spirit and truth.
2006-11-07 15:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man (humans) can't agree on anything. That's why you have to seek God for yourself ... seek Him daily for TRUE understanding.
2006-11-07 15:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by CuriousGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause they cant agree on the rules of the book. a book written by common peasants.
2006-11-07 15:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I will keep my eye on this one thanks!
2006-11-07 15:23:02 · answer #10 · answered by . 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋