Catholic & Orthodox ?

Question

What s main differences between them?

Answer 1

There are today a lot of theological differences, some big, some small. Here are a few:

1. filoque: Roman Catholics state that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father AND the Son. Orthodox Catholics state that the Holy Spirit proceeds ONLY from the Father.
2. papal authority: RCs grant the the head of the Church greater authority than OCs do. Following from this, RCs believe in papal infallability (when speaking for the Church, on religious matters, with the authority of St. Peter), and OCs do not.
3. Purgatory: RCs believe in it, OCs do not.
4. The Immaculate Conception of Mary (saying she was born without sin): RCs believe in it, OCs do not.

When they split, both Churches excommunicated each other. In recent years, there have been efforts made towards reconciliation, if not reunion. For instance, OCs are once again allowed to receive communion in RC churches.

Answer 2

Some books for you to read
1.Triumph the power and the Glory of the Catholic Church, author H.W. Crocker III
2. The Orthodox Church, author Timothy Ware
3. Jerusalem the city, author Karen ? (can't remember the lastname)

Contrary to a previous poster there is only 2 branches of Christianity the Eastern Church (called Eastern Orthodox) and the Western Church (called Roman Catholic more correctly Latin Church). Both consider themselves orthodox and catholic. Both have valid apostolic succession meaning they can historically trace their roots to the One Apostolic Catholic Church of the first 1000 years of the Christianity. Also the list of differences is not as great as some would like to make out. Catholics and Orthodox have doctrine which over 95% in agreement with the other. Protestantism is not a separate branch but a breakway from the Western Church which is less than 500 years old. Protestantism is a heresy seen as such by both historic branches. In the East there is also additional breakaway groups which are also seen as heresies (the Monophytes, and the Nestorians etc.)

Its my opinion the reunion of the historical church East and West will seriously challenge the arguments of these lessor groups to remain in division. The greatest scandal is the divisions these minority heretical groups continue to create each day.

read the books I've mentioned if you want to discover the inner works of both Catholic and Orthodox communities.
One thing that rarely gets mentioned in the West (proably because more are interested in the Roman Catholic Church) is that the Orthodox have been greatly weakened and manipulated by external secular and civil authorities (Communism, Turkish Islamism, Eastern Roman Emperium).
Read the second book first. The Orthodox have had to endure what is called casaro-papism something more wrongly associated with Roman Catholicism.

Answer 3

Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics separated from one another in 1054. There are very few theological differences. The main difference is that the Eastern Orthodox Churches (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11329a.htm) use the Byzantine Rite (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04312d.htm) and the Roman Catholic Church use the Roman or Latin Rite.

Pope John Paul II said of the Eastern Orthodox Churches in Orientale Lumen, "A particularly close link already binds us. We have almost everything in common." (see http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_02051995_orientale-lumen_en.html)

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Actually there are three main sects or branches of Christians. From these three, further branches emerge.

The three branches are:
1) Catholic
2) Protestant (including Anglican)
3) Orthodox

Catholic is a Christian religion that follows the teaching that derive from Vatican City. The followers of this sect is mainly in Italy and South America but can also be found in USA and other countries.

Orthodox is another sect or branch of Christian religion. According to its followers they follow the old or original teaching of Jesus. Among the followers of Orthodox Christians are the Arab Christians (yes, not all Arabs are Muslims. Some are Orthodox Christians). Other followers of Orthodox Christian can be found in Russia and eastern Europe.

From my reading, I found out that certain Orthodox Christian believe in one absolute God and Jesus is not the son of God but only a prophet. This sect can be found in the middle east.

Answer 5

RC authorities, Bible, Tradition, the Pope
Greek Orthodox authorities, Bible, Tradition.
I Cr 13;8a
12-6-6

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas

Answer 6

The difference is that their separation was due to both being evil. They were once a sinful bond that was cast aside by the real Christians. Now they are happy with priests and slinging mud.

Never mind my nemesis.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

you get touched by a priest no matter what