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No, they are two separate Christian groups.
Roman Catholic AnswerThey were up until the eleventh century when they broke away. Orthodox AnswerThe Eastern Orthodox Church is not part of the Roman Catholic Church and did not break away. The Orthodox Church was founded in 33 AD, and has existed for over 2,000 years without any changes to its dogmas, beliefs or traditions, and without any splits. Both Roman Catholics and Orthodox shared the same history for the first 1,000 years, until they separated in 1054 AD. There have been recent attempts (since the 1960s) to reconcile the differences between the two churches.
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Did the Greek orthodox church split apart like Protestants?
No the Greek Orthodox Chuch is part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
How can a Roman Catholic join the Greek Orthodox Church?
Catholic AnswerThis is known in the Catholic Church as apostasy and is an automatic excommunication. If there is something you feel drawn to in the Greek Orthodox Church, then you should look into the Greek Uniate Church with is the part of the Greek Church which has always been in union with Rome (even after the Greek Orthodox left the Church). You may attend Greek Uniate Sacraments with no special permission, but to officially change Rites, you would need to apply to your Bishop and their Bishop.
Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Greek Orthodox Church began when?
The Orthodox Christian Church (also referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church or Greek Orthodox Church) claims that it began in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost. At that time, there was no such thing as a Catholic or Orthodox Church, as everyone was part of the One Church. However, in 1054 AD, the West broke away and formed what is now known as the Roman Catholic Church. Following this, numerous Protestant groups were formed in the West, whereas the East remained united and unchanged, as the one Church that continued from 33 AD to the present day.
What religion is Wladimir Klitschko?
Christian, Denomination: Orthodox Catholic, he's from Ukraine, the majority are Catholic there or Russian Orthodox which is a part of the Catholic Church.
How old is the greek orthodox religion?
The Orthodox Christian Church is over 2,000 years old, however, the name for this Church in Greece and some other parts of the world started to become known as "Greek Orthodox" from about 1821. The Greek Orthodox are part of the Orthodox Christian Church (sometimes called the Eastern Orthodox Church) which is the same Church that Jesus founded in 33 AD.
Where eastern orthodox originated?
Eastern Orthodox members would say that it originated in Jerusalem, when Jesus made St. Peter the head of His Church on earth. It's historical administrative center is in Istanbul, Turkey, which long ago was called Constantinople, but it doesn't have a pope, like the Roman Catholic Church. Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox are all part of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Is Melkite Church a Cathloic Church?
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church.
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.
What religion are people in Cyprus?
Greek Orthodox Christianity or particularly "the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus/ Cypriot Orthodox Church" It's part of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Not forgetting the Turkish community, whch would follow Islam.
Is Orthodox Catholic or Protestant?
Neither. The Catholic church was part of a schism in the church prior to the formation of Protestant denominations.One Wikianswerers opinion:They are Catholic, I was talking to a priest the other day, to learn more of the Catholic beliefs I have been raised Baptist and was just wanting to learn..Catholic AnswerIf you wish to know more about the Catholic Church, ask a priest when the next RCIA class starts. It usually starts in August and runs until the following Easter. It is an Inquirer's class - people who are curious about the Catholic Church. .The Orthodox split from the Catholic Church in the 11th century, mostly over political problems that had been going on for quite some time. When they split, every Rite split in two. In other words, to this day, there is a Greek Orthodox Church, and a Greek Uniate Church. The Orthodox no longer acknowledge the Pope and the Uniate Churches do. But they all remain Catholic in the sense that they are a full Christian Church with a valid apostolic succession, and valid sacraments. If a Greek Orthodox wanted to become Catholic, he would make a profession of faith, but he would not be baptized or confirmed, as he received these sacraments in the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox isn't really "Catholic", but they are valid Church and they are in schism.Protestants, on the hand, are not valid churches, they do not have a valid priesthood and they do not have valid sacraments (save Baptism). They are heretics, not schismatics, they completely left the Church and lost the sacraments (save Baptism), the Church refers to them as ecclesial communities NOT Churches.
What is the connection between the Orthodox church and the Roman empire?
When Christianity spread around the Roman Empire it developed two main churches; Eastern part Greek and Western or Latin. The former was the main church in the eastern part of the empire and the latter the main one in the western part. Later they came to be called Orthodox and Catholic respectively.
