how is the greek orthodox church different from the roman catholic?

Question

i am not really interested in which is better i just want to know what the greek orthodox is?

Answer 1

The differences are trivial. In fact, the Greek Catholic Church uses exactly the same ritual and holds the same way of viewing the world.

The differences are so small that the Orthodox and Catholic Churches are actively working to eliminate all division and become one again. In emergencies, for example, an Orthodox could receive communion from a Catholic priest. Likewise, if a Catholic were told to do something lawful by an Orthodox bishop it would in many respects be no different than if they had been told to do so by a Catholic bishop as both are ordained successors to the apostles (see Acts 1:46)

Answer 2

The Papacy of the Roman Catholic Church is traced all the way back to St. Peter, while the Patriarchy of the Greek Orthodox Church is traced all the way back to his brother, St. Andrew.

(Other Eastern Churches also have Apostolic Succession also.)

Catholic & Orthodox Christianity split in the 10'th centuryAD, over a dispute over the Nicene Creed. In the part concerning the Holy Spirit, the Orthodox say that the Holy Spirit Proceeds From the Father, whereas, the Catholic say that the Holy Spirit Proceeds From the Father & the Son.

Answer 3

Technically the Roman Catholic church split from the Eatern Orthodox. The Church leadership was transferred to the Bishop of Constantinople for various reasons, then the Romans decided they wanted it back. The Patriarch of the Eastern church and his followers still consider themselves to be the true church, while the Roman catholics think the same of themselves. In fact it came to the point where the Patriarch excommunicated the Pope and vice versa ( which was finally ceremoniously repealed in the mid-1900s). There is a nice middle ground in the Byzantine Rite, which is basically Eastern Orthodox practices under the Papacy of the Roman Catholic Church.

Answer 4

Orthodox Church split with Roman Catholicism in 1054 AD over the unique ministry of Saint Peter from the other Apostles. Orthodox were more nationalistic, then the Roman Catholic Church. East wanted to keep their Patriarch equal to Saint Peter ministry. The Catholic Church declared this was unacceptable.

Answer 5

The Greek Orthodox Church split from the Roman Catholic and they follow a slightly different religious calendar. Also, they do not believe in the leadership of Pope, but of their own Patriach. The rites are very similar, but much more formalized. In most religious beliefs they are identical.

Answer 6

To Christians the Old Testament is a history book and the two commandments in the New Testament are how we should live our lives today. Although the Greek Orthodox believe Jesus is their savior, they still follow the obsolete rituals in the Old Testament.

Answer 7

they follow the Jewish calendar( I believe) Their Christmas is celebrated at a different time, and I believe it is during Hannakah., They have a lot of old beliefs similar to that of Muslims in regard to the women, at least in the older years. But the Catholic church has had to "evolve" with the rest of the world, and I'm sure to a certain extent they have too. Their priests are allowed to marry, and have families.

Answer 8

One Church interprets the Bible differently. Who is right? Are the Jehovah's Witnesses right? Or the Catholics? Perhaps the Protestants? I'm sure by now you can see the problem with this.

Answer 9

In its practices and beliefs, not much. The spat that led the Eastern church to branch off was, I think, as much political as religious.