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Is the greek orthodox church protestant based?
No, the Orthodox church was founded in 33 AD, whereas the Protestant groups came much later, from 1517 onwards.
Why does the Greek Orthodox Church use icons but the Roman Catholic Church does not?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Greek Church outlawed the use of statues and uses icons as being less "life-like". The Roman Church does use icons, just not as exclusively as the Greek Church does.
Was Catholicism the main religion of the Greeks?
Which Greeks would that be? The high point of Greek civilization predates Christianity, but Christianity began its spread in the Greek-speaking parts of the Roman Empire. However, at the time the Church was becoming organised, the Catholi (that is, Universal) Church split into Eastern and Western sections; the Western, based in Rome, became the Roman Catholic Church; the Eastern, based in Byzantium/Constantinople, is now the Greek Orthodox Church. So the answer, in brief, is - No.
Who has two major divisions catholic and protestant?
The Catholic Church was early on split into two segments. One segment was based in Rome, Italy, and was called the Roman Catholic Church. The other segment was based in Byzantium, Greece, which had replaced Rome as the Romans' capital. It was called the Byzantine Catholic Church, but is better known now as Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, and so forth. Byzantium is now called Istanbul (ISS-tan-bool)
What is the form of Christianity based on greek heritage practiced in the byzantine empire?
The form of Christianity based on Greek heritage practiced in the Byzantine Empire is Eastern Orthodox.
What was the Eastern Orthodox Church based on?
it was based on the New Testament church founded by Jesus Christ in 33 AD. From there, the church spread to all parts of the world until the year 1054 AD, when there was a split or schism and this caused the two groups to be known as Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox from that period onwards.
Are there Eastern Orthodox Churches in Egypt?
Yes, mainly in Cairo and Alexandria. The head office is known as the (Greek Orthodox) Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Egypt, and is based in Alexandria.
What are the Greek religions?
Today, the Greek practice Christian Orthodoxy (Eastern). Pretty much, they beleive that Jesus Chrit is the Son of God and died on the Cross for our salvation; exactly the same as Christian belief,only with more traditions that are based from the first orthodox church in 33AD
What is the primary difference between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church?
It's just a difference in administration. The beliefs are identical. If a Greek moves to Russia, he worships in a Russian Orthodox church, and vice versa. In the US, there will ultimately be only one administration, an American Orthodox church. At the moment there are several administrations, each under the supervision of the national church of another country. The Greek and the Russian are the largest of those administrations. Orthodox Christians in the US are free to worship at any Orthodox church, regardless of national origin. Those who are from an Orthodox country have so far tended more often to choose a church under the supervision of that country's national church. In addition, there may be some local variations in custom and tradition. For instance, compare the iconography of Russia with Greek icons, and both of those with Coptic. They are all icons, but look a little different based on local tradition. The Faith is one, but the Orthodox Church does not shy from embracing (and transforming) native cultures. Yeah theres realy not much of a difference just the languge,everything is the same icons church equipment and church dates.
Is orthodox the same as mormons?
No. Orthodox refers to members of Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, and similar churches. These are very old traditional churches usually based in the central Europe area. Mormons are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religion that is only 150 years old and based in the United States. Both churches are branches of Christianity, but they do not have identical beliefs and practices.Orthodox can also be used to describe a person's level of commitment to their faith. If someone is an "orthodox Mormon" for instance, this means that they are very conservative and exact in their religious practice.
What two Christian churches develop after the split or schism of the Christian church in1054?
The two Christian churches that developed after the split in 1054 are the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome and headed by the Pope, and the Eastern Orthodox Church, which has its headquarters in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and is led by various patriarchs.
What city does the Greek pope live in?
The Greek pope, officially known as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, resides in Istanbul, Turkey. The patriarchate is located in the Fener district of the city, where it has been based since the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Istanbul serves as a significant historical and religious center for the Eastern Orthodox Church.
