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  1. www.goarch.org › - › an-orthodox-christian-view-ofAn Orthodox Christian View of Non-Christian Religions

    Aug 14, 1985 · An Orthodox scholar recently observed that there are basically three views that Christians have taken with regard to non-Christian religions. The first is that the non-Christian will be damned because there is no salvation outside the visible Body of Christ, the Church, The second is that the non-Christian may be saved in spite the religion he ...

  2. ministryanswers.com › christian-beliefs › how-doHow do Orthodox churches view other denominations or religions?

    Sep 23, 2023 · Despite the theological differences that may exist, the Orthodox Church seeks to find common ground and build relationships with other Christian denominations based on shared values and a mutual commitment to the gospel message. Relationship between Orthodox churches and Roman Catholic Church.

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  4. www.saintjohnchurch.org › eastern-orthodox-church10 Misconceptions About The Eastern Orthodox Church

    • The Orthodox Church is the same as the Roman Catholic Church. Many Protestants object to the Orthodox Church because they conflate it with Roman Catholicism.
    • The Orthodox Church is an offshoot of the Roman Catholic Church. This second misconception usually stems from ignorance of Church history, as it implies Roman Catholicism precedes Orthodoxy.
    • The Orthodox Patriarch and Catholic Pope are pretty much the same. Many people unfamiliar with Orthodoxy tend to think our Ecumenical Patriarch (EP) is the equivalent of the Roman Catholic Pope.
    • You must be a certain ethnicity to be an Orthodox Christian. This misconception is actually quite understandable; however, it is untrue.

  5. orthochristian.com › 786775 Ways Eastern Orthodox Differs From Other Christian ...

    • The Authority of the Pope: Unlike Catholics, Orthodox Christians reject the authority of the pope as Christ's representative on earth. They see the pope as no greater than nor less than any other bishop (the pope is the bishop of Rome).
    • The Communion of Saints: Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that those who have died in Christ are alive today in heaven and that we can communicate with them through prayer.
    • Christ's Presence in the Eucharist: Orthodox Christians believe that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are literally transformed into the real body and blood of Christ.
    • Role of Mary as the Mother of Jesus: Like Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that Mary was deserving of veneration as the mother of Jesus.

  6. holy12.org › orthodox-christianityWhat is Orthodox Christianity?

    The purpose of Orthodox Christianity is the salvation of every human person, uniting us to Christ in the Church, transforming us in holiness, and giving us eternal life. This is the Gospel, the good news, that Jesus is the Messiah, that He rose from the dead, and that we can be saved as a result. Historically, the Orthodox Church is the oldest ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrthodoxyOrthodoxy - Wikipedia

    Orthodox Judaism is a collective term for the traditionalist branches of Judaism, which seek to fully maintain the received Jewish beliefs and observances and which coalesced in opposition to the various challenges of modernity and secularization. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as literally ...

  8. www.americamagazine.org › faith › 2022/03/28Explainer: Understanding Orthodoxy, the shared religion of ...

    Mar 28, 2022 · There are about 1.34 billion Catholics, about 600 million Protestants and approximately 300 million Orthodox Christians globally. Most Orthodox Christians live in Russia, Eastern Europe, the ...