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How many Christian denominations are in Kerala?
Malabar Independent Syrian Church, Mar Thoma Church, Malankara Jacobite Syrian Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
Was Orthodox Church a democracy?
AnswerNo, in general terms, because the Orthodox Church is based on a hierarchy of clergy (deacons, priests, bishops) who are required to obey their superiors when it comes to spiritual issues. However, there are some democratic processes, such as the lay participation in the election of bishops (they cannot be appointed unless the laity approve) and the lay participation in church councils and church conferences.AdditionThe hierarchy of clergy is because the Orthodox Church follows the example of Jesus Christ who appointed disciples, He did not elect them in a democratic way. The Orthodox Church has followed this New Testament tradition (and many other such traditions) for the past 2,000 years.
Does Eastern Ortodox Christians have a pope?
No, not in the same way that Roman Catholics believe in him. The Orthodox regard the Pope as being the Bishop of Rome and the leader of Roman Catholics. They do not regard him as the head of all Christians.
How many Lents are there in Malankara Orthodox Church in India?
There is only one Lent in the Malankara Orthodox Church in India, which is known as the Great Lent or the 50-day Lent. It begins on Clean Monday and ends on Great and Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday.
Is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in union with the Russian Orthodox Church?
As with many questions, it depends . . . the Russian Orthodox Church is headed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (the Russian Orthodox Church is often referred to as "the Moscow Patriarchate," or simply, "MP"). By "All Russia," of course, is meant all the lands that have been traditionally included in a Russian State. Ukraine has been included in Russian States for the past several hundred years. Ukraine only gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The Russian Orthodox Church has several hundred, if not thousands, of parishes in the Ukraine, under the designation of "The Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate." This jurisdiction is rather loose-the Ukrainian Church under the MP is considered an "Autonomous Church"-all the Bishops, as well as the Metropolitan (head of this Church) are voted on in Ukraine by Ukrainian Bishops; the MP has the "right of refusal" if a candidate is considered unworthy, but in practice, this happens very rarely. So, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church/Moscow Patriarchate, is indeed in union with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Who lead the eastern orthodox church and who lead the roman Catholic church?
The Roman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church is ultimately led by the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI. The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church is there are parishes led by a pastor who is a normal priest, then bishops govern diocese which are comprised of many parishes (archbishops slightly outrank bishops and they govern either a large metropolitan area like New York or a regionally important diocese) and the Pope is considered the Supreme Pontiff. The Pope has the ability to make declarations which are infallible in the Catholic Church.There are also different rites within the Catholic Church which have different hierarchies. Generally these rites are headed by Patriarchs who guide their rite but are not considered the frankly supreme leader as the Pope is to the Catholic Church, and they have bishops that govern their own members. The Patriarchs are considered generally autonomous but they must acknowledge the supremacy of the Pope.The Eastern Orthodox ChurchThe Orthodox Church is comprised of many different churches all in communion with each other, such as the Greek Orthodox, the Russian Orthodox, the Syro-Malabar Orthodox and numerous more. Each church is lead by a synod, or council, of bishops who govern the church. The "first among equals" of the church is the Patriarch who governs from a traditional See, for instance the Greek Orthodox patriarch is the Patriarch of Constantinople. Although the different typica, or customs and cultural practices, are different in each church they believe their theological basics are the same and therefore they do not conflict. A Patriarch is not comparable to the Pope as the head of their church as they do not issue infallible decrees and it is believed that all the bishops have an equal say in the declaration of the will of God.
What religion do Greeks use?
They are the Greek Orthodox Church, one of the many branches of The Orthodox Church.
Was the Eastern Orthodox Church the first church?
No. Not by many, many years
Approximately how many orthodox Catholics are there in the world?
This depends on the size of the church. In a small church, there is usually only one priest. A larger church may have one or two priests and a deacon. Large cathedrals may have 5-10 or more priests. Hierarchical liturgies can see 50 or more priests, bishops, deacons, and seminarians. But in the typical Orthodox church, you will find probably just one priest.
How many African Americans have served as a bishop in the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church has numerous bishops, and has had them for a very long time. The Church has never counted Its bishops by race.
How many sacraments does the Orthodox Church have?
The Orthodox Church has seven sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist Confession, Holy Unction, Marriage, and Ordination
Can I marry in a Roman Catholic church and a Greek Orthodox church?
Generally speaking, you can only be married in one, not both, otherwise you are getting married twice. Many people choose to marry in an Eastern Orthodox Church, and then perhaps have a blessing ceremony in a catholic church. The reason for this is because an Orthodox Wedding is accepted by all catholics, but a catholic wedding is not always accepted by all Orthodox bishops. An Orthodox wedding is accepted as valid by both. Answer2 A catholic wedding is not a valid wedding according to the Orthodox church (official position). Either you or your fiance have to be an Orthodox Christian to get married in an Orthodox church. Typically an Orthodox Priest will want both parties to come to pre-marital counseling and all the particulars of an Orthodox wedding and marriage will be discussed so that everyone is prepared. A famous example of this is when Grand Duchess Elizabeth who was at the time of her marriage Princess Elizabeth of Hesse Germany and a Lutheran married Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia. She later voluntarily converted to Orthodoxy (there is never any compulsion to convert).
