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What caused christians of the east to break away from the Roman Catholic Church?
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∙ 7y ago
They discovered the teachings and views of the Roman church were and are against what The Bible says and they were considered totally wrong and still are.
The Roman church is steeped in dogma and strict rules which have very tenuous roots in the bible scriptures. For example, King Henery VIII of England, wanted to divorce and the catholic church wouldn't let him. So he protested and formed his own version of Christian faith, allowing divorce under certain circumstances.
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∙ 9y ago
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What is the largest group of Christians in the world?
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest group of Christians in the world.
What are Christians who aren't Roman Catholic?
Non-Catholic Christians are either from the Orthodox Church or from one of the numerous Protestant denominations.
Is there Church in Mecca?
Roman Catholic AnswerIn the strict sense, ther is "Church" anywhere where there are Christians.
What caused the emerge of the roman catholic church and the byzantine orthodox church?
disagreements over who leads the church
Which was first Christians or Catholics?
A simple question, but the answer is rather complex.Christianity normally is used to encompass all religions which believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Catholic, today, normally is used when discussing the Roman Catholic Church. But it wasn't always that way."Catholic" essentially means "universal church." Before the Great Schism (split of the Catholic Church into the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches) and the Protestant Reformation (starting with the Lutheran church), "Catholic Church" and "Christian Church" would have been synonymous. So with this definition, Christians and Catholics began at the very same time.Today, "Catholic" normally is a shortened form of Roman Catholic, although Eastern Orthodox churches should also be considered catholic. Still today, Roman Catholics consider themselves to have historical continuity from the original Catholic Church (see related link with list of Popes). Using this definition of Catholic (Roman Catholic), Christians and Catholics also began at the same time.Some non-Catholic Christians argue that the current Catholic Church is not consistent with the beliefs of the apostles and the founders of Christianity, although Roman Catholic scholars (and some independent scholars) have written numerous books explaining how the current Catholic Church is consistent with the beliefs of the early leaders of Christianity. However, following the idea of 'catholic' held by this portion of non-Catholic Christians, Christians were before Catholics.
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
Is Greece Catholic?
I assume you mean Roman Catholic. If so, then: No, Greece is largely Greek Orthodox. As an anglo-catholic I believe that Orthodox Christians are members of a valid branch of the one, holy catholic and apostolic church. But they are not roman catholic.
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
What event caused disunity in the Roman Catholic church?
all of the different christian religions along with catholic moved apart.
How do you use Roman Catholic Church in a sentence?
You would use the phrase Roman Catholic Church as a noun, because it's a name. For example, "The Roman Catholic Church is headquarted in Vatacin City" or "John is a member of the Roman Catholic Church". Tip: there is no Roman Catholic Church. It is the Catholic Church.
Is it true that the Roman Catholic Church was formed only 300 years after the resurrection?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, it is not true, the Catholic Church was formed from the side of Christ, as he hung dead on the cross at Calvary, when his side was pierced by the sword and blood and water flowed out; just as Eve was formed from a rib of Adam, so was the Church formed from Christ's body and was made His Mystical Body, and His Bride. The false notion that this Catholic Church was formed in the fourth century, after Constantine made it the official religion of the Roman empire is a malicious bit of false history made up by various groups in the last couple centuries in order to further an argument that the Church that Christ founded is actually an invisible union of all baptised believers and NOT the Catholic Church. This is a bit of fantasy that has no basis in reality. Catholic AnswerNo. It is first and only Church after the ministry, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In early Christianity, the sole Christian Church was the Catholic Church (Universal Church) consisting of the Christians of the East and the West with the Patriarch of Constantinople as supreme head of the Eastern Christians and the Bishop of Rome (Pope) as supreme head of Western Christians. History can attest that the Bishop of Rome, which has always been considered the successor of the apostle Peter, was first among equals to all the Bishops of the East and West. Note that Eastern and Western Christians have slightly different external practices but with the same seven (7) sacraments and basic beliefs up to the present time. In 1054, the Eastern Christians and Western Christians split, the Eastern Church calling itself "ORTHODOX CHURCH/ES" while the Western Church retained calling itself the "CATHOLIC CHURCH." The term "ROMAN CATHOLIC" was actually a term given by Protestants, especially Anglicans, in the early stages of Protestantism in the 1500s to Christians, Churches or Christian communities loyal to Rome. Many early Protestants think they were still Catholics though not "Roman," and to differentiate themselves called those loyal to Rome "Roman Catholics" and the ancient Catholic Church, "Roman Catholic Church." Later on Catholic Christians use the term "Roman Catholic" without knowing the historical background of the derogatory term. Today, there is a movement to drop the word "Roman" among Catholic Christians, returning to the earlier use. Thus, for instance, the current published Catholic catechism is not titled "Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church" but simply "CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.'
What caused the people in England to question the Roman Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou are probably referring to the reformation, known as the protestant revolt by Catholic historians. Actually, very few people questioned the Church, they mainly questioned their King and government for forcing the Anglican Church on them.
