2007-05-31 14:34:17 · 8 answers · asked by Daniel C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How do you know that one of the oldest Christian churches, one that vastly pre-dates the Protestant Reformation and has historically been intensely devoted to Christ, is Christian? Well, maybe the church's rich Christian liturgy, art, prayers, and music will provide a clue.
2007-05-31 14:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is THE original Christian church. It is the church that Paul and the apostles established in the book of Acts. It is that church, and it has remained essentially unchanged for 2,000 years. Check out this timeline of Christianity:
http://www.saintignatiuschurch.org/timeline.html
There are a million reasons and I can go on and on why the Orthodox church is Christ's Holy Church, but I will give you some links to study.
www.orthodoxinfo.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church
http://www.goarch.org/access/orthodoxy/
2007-06-01 01:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Megan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Orthodox Churches are faithful to the Nicene Creed and to the Bible as interpreted according to theTradition of the 7 Councils. If the Protestant Churches are Christian ,it is because of the heritage they got from the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
2007-05-31 21:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The general doctrine of this organization follows the Biblical teachings of who God is, what Jesus did in His mortal ministry, and how a person receives salvation. Those facts make the Orthodox church, the Catholic church, most of the churches of the reformation, as will as most of the non denominational churches Christian.. That excluded the cults that see Jesus as anything other than God in human flesh.. Jim
2007-05-31 22:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church have valid apostolic succession. Both have valid Eucharists. While the Orthodox Church does have canonical issues regarding jurisdiction and calendars, they certainly are Christian.
2007-05-31 22:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be a Christian you have to believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah and accept Him as your savior.
Every Church has to believe this in order to be considered Christian.
2007-05-31 21:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they follow the teachings of Christ, they are Christian.
2007-05-31 21:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Cross out front....
2007-05-31 21:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋