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In the Orthodox Christian church why can clergy take communion separately but the communicants take it mixed?
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Why do Orthodox Christians allow infants to have communion?
Because the christian orthodox bliefe that if the infants are dead before they becomes a younger and, if they haven`t a communion too they will not be a part of the righteous. . .
Who can attend mass in a greek orthodox church?
Everyone is welcome to attend services or mass in the church, but only a person who is an Orthodox Christian can receive Holy Communion in an Orthodox Church.
When was Orthodox Anglican Communion created?
Orthodox Anglican Communion was created in 1967.
Is there any way in the Orthodox church that women can take communion separately like the priest?
No, because there are no theological reasons for allowing this happen. Both women and men receive Holy Communion in exactly the same way in the Church. Only members of the clergy receive it separately in the Sanctuary.
Can a person who has been divorced and remarried take communion in the eastern orthodox faith?
Yes, so long as the person is an Orthodox Christian. Some priests require divorced people to go to confession first, and then they can receive Communion each week.
What is the Russian Orthodox church?
also known as the Orthodox Christian Church of Russia, is a body ofChristians who constitute an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Moscow, in communion with the other Eastern Orthodox Churches. The ROC is often said[5] to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world
Is the Coptic Orthodox Church in communion with the Roman Catholic Church?
No, it is not in communion with the Catholic Church.
What is Ethiopias main religion?
christian Orthodox.
Can a small child who has been baptised and receives C ommunion in a Greek Orthodox church also receive Communion in a Church of England church?
No, as Orthodox Christians (regardless of age) are only permitted to receive Communion in an Orthodox Church.
May Greek Orthodox people receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?
Yes, they may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church. Members of the Orthodox Churches are the only non-Catholics who may do so.Orthodox view:No, the Orthodox Church does not allow its members to receive Holy Communion in any other church. Whilst the Roman Catholics allow the Orthodox to do this, the Orthodox themselves are not allowed to partake, as they are not in communion with the Roman Catholics. Perhaps this situation may change in the future, but for now it is not permitted.
Who can receive communion in the eastern orthodox church?
members only
Can greek orthodox have communion in coptic?
Unfortunately not, as the Eastern Orthodox Church (which includes Greek Orthodox) is not in communion with the Coptic Church for now. The Coptic Church is part of the 'Oriental Orthodox' or 'Non-Chalcedonian' group of Churches. There were moves in recent years to unite the various groups, but this has not happened yet.
