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The Orthodox Church views the Holy Bible as being very important, and equal with the Holy Tradition. The Holy Scriptures are a collection of Books of the New Testament that come out of the Holy Tradition (the unwritten and oral tradition) of the Early Christian Church. The Bible did not just appear out of thin air.
At the time when Jesus Christ established His Church in Jerusalem in 33 AD, there was no Bible, but only the Old Testament scriptures. So for the first years of its existence, the Church had no New Testament Scriptures at all, and for the first 500 years, there was no printed Bible as we have today. Most people could not even read or write at this time and there was certainly no printing press. They would hear the Scriptures and hold the traditions they were taught (2 Thess 2:15). Christ says "blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it" (Luke 11:28).
So the Holy Scriptures that we know today came to us very slowly and over many decades and centuries from the oral tradition of the Orthodox Church. In fact, it was not until the Fourth Century that St Athanasios of Alexandria wrote his famous Easter Letter in the year 367 AD that identified and "canonized" the 27 books of the New Testament that we all still use to this day.
The Orthodox Church has always used the same Holy Scriptures from the very beginning, as it is the continuation of the living Apostolic Tradition that was handed down by the Holy Apostles. Then the Church split into what we now call Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics in 1054 AD. Then, many centuries later, Martin Luther led a protest movement against the Catholics and formed his own "protestant" group in 1517 AD. From that year onwards, all the other thousands of protestant groups sprang up in many places of the world. But all these groups use the same Bible and the same Holy Scriptures that the Orthodox Church established from as far back as 33 AD in oral form, and from 367 AD in written form.
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∙ 12y agoThe Ethiopian orthodox church is a 4th ad religion which is a historic thing in our nation The Bible is viewed by the Ethiopian orthodox church as the guide to righteousness every element every phrase is clearly studied and preached by the priests deacons or church elders Ethiopians are known to be extremely religious and concise with the bible through their mass and believe and how their religion ties with their culture. Through the days of Jesus he clearly stated to the Jews of israel that the ethiopians hospitallity is much greater than this Jesus knew the future the past and the present of wat was to come it also states in the bible Ethiopia will stretch out her hands to god in the chapter of psalms signifying how religious and respectfull they are to the religion of Christianity and being highly orthodox may god bless Ethiopia
The son the father and the holy spirit Amen.
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The Orthodox Church does not encourage relations at the age of thirteen. If by 'love' you mean sexual relations, then the view of the Church is that sex before marriage is not permitted.
I was baptized a Roman Catholic but confirmed Orthodox and I married a Greek Orthodox can I have my nephew baptized in a Catholic Church?
Since you are confirmed Orthodox and married a Greek Orthodox, the Orthodox Church requires that any children you may have should be baptized Orthodox. Also, as an Orthodox, you are not allowed to baptize your nephew or any other person in a catholic church. From the Catholic point of view, unless your nephew is to be reared a Catholic, he may not be baptized in the Catholic Church. If he is to be reared Catholic, either by his parents or godparents, the Church will receive him. No you are GREEK orthodox u must not I reapeat not baptisma your child at a catholic church.
When was the Orthodox Church invented.?
That's a bit difficult to explain. There was one church called 'The Catholic Orthodox church" it split into Orthodox and Catholic. However there are two Orthodox churches which both preserve the ancient teachings and traditions of the original church. Except have a different view of the divintiy of christ. The Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church believes that christ has two natures but united while the Eastern Orthodox church believes that chirst has two natures but seperate. However,they both are the original church and have not changed the apostolic traditions. So the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches are equally old since they were both founded by one of the apostles,however the Orthodox church stayed true to the original churches beliefs and traditions. But they became referred to as "Orthodox" in 451 AD (Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox) and in 1054 (Eastern Orthodox)
How did the eastern orthodox church view the pope?
Did? So we're talking past-tense...hmm. In the early days of the church the terms "pope" and "patriarch" were synonymous. Pope did not refer to the infallible power we know today. He was viewed as the Orthodox view the patriarch; a first among equals. Now, though, the Pope is seen as infallible by the Catholic church. Although the Orthodox respect his religious authority, they do not acknowledge his rite of infallibility.
How did the byzantine emperors view their rule in the church?
In the Orthodox the emperor claims authority over all religious leaders. And in the Roman Catholic the pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
What is the orthodox view on euthanasia?
The orthodox view on euthanasia is the same as any other major christian denomination view - they are against it...
What is the correct way to be baptize?
The right Baptism is the Baptism to the Orthodox Church . This is Because almost from the very beginning, Christians referred to the Church as the "One, Holy, Catholic (universal) and Apostolic Church". Today, in addition to the Orthodox Church, a number of other Christian churches lay claim to this title (including the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Assyrian Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church); however, the Orthodox Church considers these other churches to be schismatic and, in some cases, heretical. In the Orthodox view, the Assyrians and Orientals left the Orthodox Church in the first few centuries after Christ, and later the Roman Catholics did the same, becoming the largest ever group to leave the Church. This event is known as the East-West Schism, and it is traditionally dated to the year 1054, although it was more of a gradual process than a sudden break.
What are the main differences between Coptic Orthodox and Baptist?
Many.Ill explain the history of the church briefly. There was one church called "The Catholic Orthodox Church".It consisted of the Roman church ( found by st.peter),the Greek church (founded by st.andrew),The Coptic church (founded by st.mark),The church of Antioch (not sure founded by who) and The church of Jeruslem (not sure founded by who). It split into Catholic and Orthodox.Catholic "west" and Orthodox "east'.However the Coptic church belongs to the Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church while the Greek church belongs to the Eastern Orthodox church,they are the same but have a different view on the divinty of christ.The Coptic church believes christ has two natures but united while the Greek church beleives christ has two natures but seperate. After that The western church - the Catholic church had many splits these churches are called Protestant churches which consists of anglicans,baptists and so on. The differences are many, too long to list
What came first Orthodox Christians or Catholic Christians?
The Greek Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Churches are now theologically the same but are separate because of the misunderstanding that happened in 451AD however both now see each others view on the nature of christ as truly ORTHODOX They both have apostolic succesion the Greek Orthodox founded by St.Andrew and the Coptic Orthodox founded by St.Mark.Both have presevered their native traditions and beliefs something that is sacred to all eastern churches
What is Greek Orthodox view of Christianity?
The Greek Orthodox regard themselves as the Original Christianity.
Coptic orthodox church view on age difference in marriage?
Normally The Male have to Be Elder then the Female but not to be large difference like 20 years,the maximum is 10 years.
Who really separated from the other Catholic or Orthodox?
Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church has an unbroken lineage stretching back to the first Pope, St. Peter, who died in Rome. His body is interred under the high altar in St. Peter's Basilica, you may view it today by going to Rome, and going down the stairs. There has been a continuous line of Popes who have occupied his "Chair" in Rome since then. The Orthodox argued with the papacy and broke from it in the eleventh century. The way that you can tell that they broke with Rome is that each Orthodox Church is from a separate Rite of the Catholic Church. In the eleventh century, when they split, half formed the Orthodox and half of each Rite remained with Rome. Thus today you have a Greek Orthodox Church AND a Greek Uniate Rite. Each Orthodox Church has a corresponding Rite within the Catholic Church which has always been there. The Orthodox left the Catholic Church, but they are currently in discussions with Rome, and there is ever hope that the Rites may be reunited in the future, please keep them in your prayers.
