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Is the pope on western or eastern?
The pope is western. The Byzantine Church is eastern.
Was The Pope head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
No, the Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic church. The Ecumenical Patriarch is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Who is the religious leader of the Christian faith?
The Pope - Roman Catholic, Patriarch - Eastern
What is the byzantine orthodox?
it is actually not byzantine orthodox. it is actually the church. the churches in the byzantium were called the Eastern Orthodox Church. at first there was only a common church. but later there were dispute among pope and the patriarch and actually the western Europe and the eastern Europe. so,there was a split, in the west, the churches were called the Roman Catholic Church as the pope as the head and the churches in the east were known as the Eastern Orthodox Church with the patriarch as the head. so the reason for the Byzantium getting the eastern orthodox church is because byzantium is in the eastern European side.
What is the byzantine?
it is actually not byzantine orthodox. it is actually the church. the churches in the byzantium were called the Eastern Orthodox Church. at first there was only a common church. but later there were dispute among pope and the patriarch and actually the Western Europe and the eastern Europe. so,there was a split, in the west, the churches were called the Roman Catholic Church as the pope as the head and the churches in the east were known as the Eastern Orthodox Church with the patriarch as the head. so the reason for the Byzantium getting the eastern orthodox church is because byzantium is in the eastern European side.
How did the Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church different from the Pope of the Holy Roman Empire?
In that time, the terms "pope" and "patriarch" meant the same thing and were interchangeable. The only difference was the area which they oversaw. It was a long time later that the Pope was declared infallible in the Catholic church.
Who is the first among equals?
The Patriarch of Constantinople is held to be the head of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, but in fact has no seniority over any other bishop. The Eastern Churches split from the Catholic western churches partly because the western communion insisted on a special authority for the Roman pope. So the Patriarch of Constantinople would be a very clear case of a primus inter pares.But there are many other possible examples, as you will find at the link offered.
Is the Roman Catholic Church part of the Western Church?
Yes, both the Roman Catholics and the Protestant groups form what is known as the Western Church. This includes the Eastern Rites within the Catholic Church, as they owe their allegiance to the Pope in Rome (ie. the West). Similarly, there are many Western Rites within the Eastern Orthodox Church, but these are still part of the Eastern Church, as they owe their allegiance to an Orthodox Patriarch (ie. the East).
Patriarch is a orthodox name for what?
Pope
Was it the Eastern Church or Western Church that accepted the authority of the pope and celibacy?
It was the Western Church that accepted the authority of the pope and celibacy. This led to the Great Schism in 1054, which resulted in the separation of the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. The Eastern Orthodox Church did not recognize the authority of the pope and allowed married clergy.
The head patriarch of Roman catholic Christianity?
The pope is sometimes referred to as the Patriarch of the West.
What are the main differences between the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) churches?
The Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) churches are the two main branches of Christianity. The Eastern Church is composed of national churches that are in communion with the Patriarch of Constantinople, while the Western Church is under the jurisdiction of the Pope in Rome. The two churches have different theological traditions and practices. The main differences between the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) churches are: -The Eastern Church uses the Byzantine Rite while the Western Church uses the Latin Rite. -The Eastern Church is organized into Patriarchates while the Western Church is organized into Dioceses. -The Eastern Church teaches that the Bishop of Rome is the first among equals while the Western Church teaches that the Bishop of Rome is the supreme Pontiff. -The Eastern Church is composed of national churches while the Western Church is composed of local churches 678217.
