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It is easier to say how they are different. The Orthodox churches do not recognize the Pope as the head of the church on earth. Otherwise, their beliefs are nearly the same.
There are some differences in language as well as in some of the rites used. Orthodox Christians continue to use the old Julian calendar for their religious year while Catholics use the newer Gregorian calendar. Therefore, some feast days, such as Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter may be observed on different dates in the different sects. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes the sacraments of the Orthodox churches as being legitimate and they, like the Catholics, are considered as Apostolic. The recognition of the Pope as the Vicar of Christ on Earth is the main sticking point that prevents the reunification of the two religions. Therefore, in a sense, Orthodox churches are "non-union" Catholics.
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What are the similarities between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
First of all, you have to define things. There are two kinds of eastern churches; or you could just as well say there are two kinds of Catholic churches. The Eastern churches are:Eastern Catholic rites (Byzantine, Maronite, e.g.)Eastern Orthodox ChurchOr you could say the Catholic Church comprises: Western Catholic rites (Roman [or Latin], e.g.)Eastern Catholic rites (Byzantine, Maronite, e.g.)Depending upon how they are defined, the Catholic Church has over 20 different rites. The largest, by far, of all rites is the (Western) Roman rite. The largest Eastern rite is the Byzantine. Technically, it is incorrect to refer to all of Catholicism as Roman Catholicism. However, since the headquarters of all of Catholicism is in Rome, in that geographical senseit is correct, but doesn't make much sense to say so, since there isn't any other Catholicism. As to similarities and differences, that question has been answered elsewhere. But as a generalization you could say that Eastern Churches seem more alike on the surface (appearance, traditions, etc.), but that Western and Eastern Catholic rites are more like each other in the deeper sense (doctrine).
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe most obvious is that they are the same word, Eucharist is the Greek word for thanksgiving.
Is the Russian orthodox church like the American Catholic Church?
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