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It's not really accurate to say that the Roman Catholic church is older than the Orthodox church. It's more accurate to say that Western (Latin) and Eastern (Greek) theologians and church leaders...
- Development of Doctrine
- Faith and Reason
- Liturgical Revision
- Papal Supremacy
- Papal Infallibility
- The Filioque
- Absolute Divine Simplicity
- Created Grace
- The Immaculate Conception
- Purgatory
Perhaps the most important difference between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches is their approach to doctrine itself. The Roman Catholic church believes that the Holy Spirit causes “the understanding of both the realities and the words of the heritage of the faith is able to grow in the life of the Church” (CCC, 94). The Roman Cathol...
The Roman Catholic church places reason at a much higher level in the spiritual life of the Christian than the Orthodox Church. Pope John Paul II calls faith and reason “two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth”. He goes on to say: His language here is the reason the Orthodox view Roman Catholicism as rationalist, sub...
At one time, liturgical worship in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches looked almost identical. But throughout the last 70-80 years, the Roman Catholic church has seen significant changes in its liturgical life. The Second Vatican Council introduced many contemporary revisions to the normal worship life of the average Roman Catholic. T...
Papal supremacy is the teaching that the Pope of Rome has immediate, supreme, universal jurisdiction over every Christian. In effect, he is the physical head of the Church. No one, not even an ecumenical council, can supposedly overturn the ruling of a pope. Rejection of this dogma endangers your salvation. In other words, if you do not submit to t...
Papal infallibility teaches that the pope cannot err in questions of faith and morals when speaking ex cathedra (“from the throne”; this does not make the pope sinless or perfect). This dogma did not exist prior to the First Vatican Council (1870), which defines it as follows: “This see of St. Peter always remains unblemished by any error, in accor...
The filioque (Latin: “and the Son”), is an addition to the Nicene Creed. This phrase changes the nature of the Holy Spirit’s procession, stating that He proceeds eternally from the Father and the Son, rather than from the Father only. Rome officially declared this doctrine at the Second Council of Lyons. We also see similar language in the current ...
Another difference between the Orthodox and Catholic understanding of God is absolute divine simplicity. This can get a bit complex, but we will try to simplify the differences here as much as possible. Catholicism claims the essence of God (who He is in Himself) is identical to the attributes of God (what is said about Him). Absolute divine simpli...
Because of Catholicism’s doctrine of absolute divine simplicity, problems arise in the understanding of both the presence of God in the believer and the effects that occur because of His presence. Unlike the Orthodox, who believe grace is uncreated, Catholics believe grace is both uncreated and created. (Note: this is not a dogmatic teaching. As su...
The Immaculate Conception (IC) is a Catholic dogma that says the Theotokos was conceived without the stain of original sin(per St. Augustine). This, therefore, is what made it possible for her to assent to Christ’s Incarnation. While the Orthodox agree Mary’s womb was sanctified to prepare for Christ, we believe this took place at the Annunciation....
The final difference between the Orthodox and Catholic churches we’ll discuss here is about what happens when we die. According to Catholicism, the “saved” go to purgatory when they depart this life. In the most basic terms, purgatory is a place of temporal punishment, which allows those who “die in God’s grace and friendship” to “achieve the holin...
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Nov 21, 2023 · When and why did the Orthodox Church split from the Catholic Church? Learn the history and differences between Eastern Orthodox vs. Roman Catholic churches. Updated: 11/21/2023
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Apr 16, 2023 · History and Origins. The Catholic and Orthodox Churches share a common history that dates back to the early days of Christianity. The two churches were originally one, but over time, differences in doctrine, liturgy, and leadership led to a split that has lasted for over a thousand years.
The history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is the formation, events, and transformation of the Eastern Orthodox Church through time. According to the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is traced back to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. The Apostles appointed successors, known as bishops, and they in turn ...
Which Orthodox churches are recognized by the Catholic church? Are there any churches older than the split that are not recognized by the Catholic Church and that are still active? Edit: "recognize" can be exemplified by that it is possible for an orthodox to receive a sacrament from a catholic priest.
Jun 28, 2019 · published on 28 June 2019. Available in other languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish. Subscribe to topic Subscribe to author. Religion in the Middle Ages, though dominated by the Catholic Church, was far more varied than only orthodox Christianity.
