Is Eastern Orthodox the same as Greek Orthodox?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, Greek Orthodox is considered to be a sub-heading of Eastern Orthodoxy (like the Ukrainian Orthodox and Serbian Orthodox churches, as well as many other groups). So, yes. Look up "Eastern Orthodox" anywhere, for instance:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_orthodox

And you'll often find the sub-groupings of the Eastern Orthodox Church listed (Greek Orthodox, Bulgarian Orthodox, and so forth).

For many people, "Eastern Orthodox" is a generalized grouping, under which come the various national/ethnic churches, as well as all the autocephalous Orthodox groups.

Answer 2

Eastern Orthodox includes Greek. Eastern orthodox differ only in the language spoken and the area from which those who practice it are from

Answer 3

No, Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox are all a little different, though probably closer to each other than Roman Catholocism.

Answer 4

jap Orthodoxy is one Church made up Greek Orthodox, Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, etc. The theology is all the same. The Ecumenical Patriarch is the top of the Church of Constantinople, that's Greek Orthodox. advantages. /Orthodox

Answer 5

Not quite.

Orthodoxy is a group of national churches, all of whom are in communion with one another, but who differ in language and minor customs. The Greek Orthodox Church is one of this communion of churches -- others are the Bulgarian, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, etc., Orthodox Churches. They share the same doctrine and the same sacraments and all recognize one another as members of the same church.

All the leaders of these local churches are considered equals, and the highest authority is an "ecumenical" council including all the bishops from all the local churches. This was the main point of disagreement separating the Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Church in the 11th century -- the Catholics thought the Pope (i.e., bishop) of Rome was above all the others.

Answer 6

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox Church are all described as episcopal churches.

The word "church" is mentioned 79 times and the word "churches" 36 times in the Bible and not one time is it "your" church, "my" church, "our"
church except in Matt 16:18 when Jesus says "upon this rock I will build MY church".

Answer 7

Orthodoxy is the same all over. Just that, in contrast with Catholicism that has a Pope over all, Orthodoxy has different leaders. There is one in Romania, where I live, one in Russia, and so on. But the beliefs are the same.