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The Orthodox Patriarch is traced all the way back to St. Andrew the Apostle. The Catholic Pope is traced all the way back to St. Peter the Apostle.
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Main difference between Alexandrian catholic and Antiochian?
No difference in their beliefs. They are both part of the Eastern Orthodox Church, but the Antiochians are mainly Orthodox people from Lebanon, and the Greeks are mainly Orthodox people from Greece.
What is the difference between the pope and the patriarch?
The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The Partriarchs are leaders of other Catholic faiths, such as Greek Rite, Russian Orthodox, Byzantine Rite, Coptic Rite and so forth. Some consider themselves subject to the Pope, and some do not.
What is the difference between the Roman Catholic Church Confirmation and the orthodox chrismation?
Catholic Confirmation usually takes place when the young person is between the ages of 12 - 15 years. Orthodox Chrismation usually takes place after the baby is Baptized.
What is the difference between western europe and Russia religion?
Western Europe is mostly Catholic while Russia is Orthodox.
Whats the difference between being Catholic Protestant and Orthodox?
The main difference is the authority of the pope. Catholics accept it, Protestants and Orthodox don't. There are some differences in the cannon (list of books) included in the Old Testament (although they all have the same New Testament). There are several different types of Protestant religions (Lutheran, Methodist, Anglican, etc) which have differences between themselves and differences between Catholic/Orthodox. So complicated to get into more specifics.
Who led the split between Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox?
By the time, Great Schism the patriarch of Contantinople named Michael Cerularius dispute with Pope Leo IX. They differed with Roman church in their Eucharist. They do not use unleavened bread.
What are the differences between Russian orthodox between baptist?
The difference is between truth (Orthodox) and error (Baptists).
What religion were the crusades between?
Christianity, Roman Catholic and Orthodox, and Islam
How does one get an annulment for a marriage between a Greek Orthodox Woman and a Roman Catholic Man?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic would need to apply to his priest for an annulment, I don't know what the regulations are for the Orthodox.
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 .
What is the difference of religion between western Europe and russia?
Western Europe is majority Catholic whiel Russia is majority Eastern Orthodox. Both are branches of Christianity, however.
Is the eastern orthodox church and roman catholic church's disagreement about weather or not priests should be allowed to marry a source of tension between them?
Yes, the issue of priestly celibacy is a point of contention between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, married men can become priests, while the Roman Catholic Church requires celibacy for priests. This difference has been a historical source of tension between the two churches.
