what is the differences and similarities between the roman catholic church and orthodox church ?

Answer 1

The Roman catholic church leaders believe that their church is the only true church, yet they bow down to idols, and have changed the Ten commandments without divine approval.

Put your trust in God, not mis-guided men.

Answer 2

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

Pope John Paul II said of the 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 3

This is too large a discussion for here. But it could be said to be a difference of opinion regarding centralised authority (Catholic) and De-centralised, (Orthodox). There's loads on the Great Schism if you search for that.

Answer 4

If you're interested, this is a forum for Orthodox Christians, you could try asking here...

http://foru.ms/f145-the-ancient-way-eastern-orthodox.html

Answer 5

They both believe in justification by works, which is deadly, because even one sin condemns, and blasphemous, because Christ's perfection is sufficient to justify. They used to be the same organisation. The Western branch (the RCC) is more developed, due to having to deal with the Renaissance, printing, economic development and Protestantism, which believes that we are justified by faith in the perfect righteousness of Christ, which is imputed to believers.
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