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Aug 30, 2022 · In this post, we explore several differences in doctrine and theology between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
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The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have been in a state of official schism from one another since the East–West Schism of 1054. This schism was caused by historical and language differences, and the ensuing theological differences between the Western and Eastern churches.
May 31, 2023 · In the phrase “Roman Catholic,” Catholic refers to the worldwide collection of churches in the Catholic tradition. “Eastern” refers to the geographical area of the Orthodox tradition, whose capital was Constantinople. The “Western” church refers to Roman Catholicism, whose capital was Rome.
Feb 18, 2024 · At the core of Eastern Orthodox belief is a deep reverence for the teachings of the early Church Fathers and the preservation of apostolic tradition. This commitment to continuity with the early Christian community underscores the Orthodox understanding of faith and practice.
The Eastern Orthodox communion bases its teachings on Scripture and “the seven ecumenical councils”—I Nicaea (325), I Constantinople (381), Ephesus (431), Chalcedon (451), II Constantinople (553), III Constantinople (680), and II Nicaea (787).
May 30, 2024 · Whereas the Catholic Church continued to uphold the primacy of Peter’s successors and the infallibility of the papal office, Eastern Orthodoxy broke from this biblical and patristic divine model, set up by Christ himself.
What is the current view of the OCA on the validity of Roman Catholic orders? Does the Church believe that the body and blood of Christ are in the Roman Catholic Eucharist as it is in the Orthodox Eucharist?
