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That depends on which country you live in and which language is spoken by the majority of the congregation.
There is not one specific language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Churches in Japan use Japanese for their services, and Orthodox Churches in the USA, Britain and Australia should use English for their services. However, where there is a specific need to accommodate the needs of a particular parish, the language spoken by those parishioners can also be used.
The Orthodox Church does not believe that there is such a thing as a 'holy language' or a 'liturgical language' because The Bible states that the language to be used in the church must be one that is understood by the people (I Corinthians 14:19).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHistorically, it was Greek, but it depends on which country the Church is in. For example, in Constantinople it is Greek, in Russia the language is Russian, in Japan the language is Japanese, etc.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no official language or 'holy' language in the Orthodox Church. The language spoken in each church depends on the language spoken by the majority of the congregation. For example, in Greece it is mainly Greek, in Russia it is mainly Russian, and in the USA it is mainly English. If your parish speaks a language you do not understand, you should find another parish where you can speak that language.
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∙ 12y agoThere are Catholic churches and Orthodox churches. There are no Catholic Orthodox churches. There are, however, some Eastern Rite Catholic churches but they are not Orthodox. They are fully Catholic.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on the location of the church and the people who worship there. It is mentioned in the Bible to use the vernacular language so worshippers understand the scripture reading.
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What language did the eastern orthodox speak?
There is not one specific language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The language which should be used in the services depends on which country the Orthodox Church is in, and also on the language spoken by the majority of the people in a congregation. For example, Orthodox Churches in Japan use Japanese for their services, and Orthodox Churches in the USA, Britain and Australia should use English for their services. However, where there is a specific need to accommodate the needs of a particular parish, the language spoken by those parishioners can also be used. The Orthodox Church does not believe that there is such a thing as a 'holy language' or a 'liturgical language' because the Bible states that the language to be used in the church must be one that is understood by the people (I Corinthians 14:19).
The meaning of orthodox church?
The catholic church is sometimes considered the collection of churches that developed out of the Great Schism (namely, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church). Although I have never heard someone use the term "catholic orthodox church," I would consider it to be referring to the Eastern Orthodox Christian religion.
What are the books of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Bible. The books in their Canon are slightly different than that of the Roman Catholic, but they also use 3 Maccabees, Psalm 151, and 1 Esdras.
How did the use of religious art become the center of controversy in the eastern orthodox church?
Non-Orthodox rulers believed the Orthodox were worshiping the icons and thus sought to destroy them.
What is the difference in religious art can be seen between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Roman Catholic Church is normally known for using fresco's and Statues in their churches. Whereas The Eastern Orthodox Church uses mosaics and icons, with a small percentage of the time they will also use fresco's .
How are Roman Church holidays and church structures different from the Orthodox Churches?
That's a long an complicated question. The short answer is the Roman Catholic Church celebrates most holidays on the Western Calendar while the Eastern Orthodox use a slightly different calendar known as the Eastern Calendar. Some years the dates are the same and others they are different. The Roman Catholic Church structure is similar to the Eastern Orthodox. However, the Eastern Orthodox setup a church in each country (generally, America being one notable exception) whereas the Roman Catholics have a world wide structure.
What does the practice of the Eastern Orthodox Church religion and the use of Cyrillic alphabet in Russia indicate?
russia was influenced by culture diffusion
What is Eastern Orthodox Catholic?
You have your wording incorrect. There is Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic. Both are different Churches. Eastern Orthodox: The Eastern Orthodox Church was once one Church along with the Roman Catholic Church until the Great Schism in 1054. After 1054, they have been two separate Churches. The difference easiest to recognize is their view of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). The Roman Catholic Church believes that the Bishop of Rome has the final say in defining doctrine whereas the Eastern Orthodox Church believes Church doctrine can only change when it has been decided in an Ecumenical Council such as the seven that were held before the churches split. Eastern Catholic: The Eastern Catholic Churches are former Eastern Orthodox Churches that have enter back into communion with the Holy See. They still practice using Eastern Rites, however. (Ex. Married men can be ordained Priests, the Nicene Creed is read without the Filioque clause, etc.) Hope I answered your question. ~God Bless
What is ge'ez?
Ge'ez ግዕዝ is Ethiopia's ancient liturgical language which is still in use today in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Why do Protestants continue to call the Catholic Church by the name Roman Catholic Church even though Catholics consider this a religious slur?
To differentiate between Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Church of the East one would use Roman Catholic.
What religion do Greeks use?
They are the Greek Orthodox Church, one of the many branches of The Orthodox Church.
What kind of orthodox church is in Romania Greek or Russian?
The Romanian Orthodox Church mainly follows the liturgical practice of the Greek Orthodox Church, rather than the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the use of the new calendar.
