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Are the Melchites part of the Western Catholic Rite?
Melchites are one of the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, in union with Rome, and fully Catholic.
What is the christian church of the west?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church is sometimes known as the Western Church to distinguish it from the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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.
What was the result of the iconoclastic controversy?
Short answer: it was one of the causes of the split between the western and eastern Christian churches. The result of the split (schism) is the Catholic church (western) and Orthodox church (eastern).
When is the Pentecost 2011?
It fell on the 12 of June 2011. Both in Western Christianity (Roman Catholic Church) and Eastern Christianity (Eastern churches).
How is the western Church similar to Catholic Church?
.Catholic AnswerThey are similar in being pretty much the same thing, except that the Catholic Church also includes the Eastern Rites. The Western or Latin Rite is the largest and dominant Rite in the Church.
The eventually lead to the split between the Eastern Orthodox church and the Western Catholic Church?
The split between the Eastern Orthodox and the western Catholic Churches was caused by a number of different factors. Namely, neither side could decide on the Pope's role in the church, or the scope of his authority.
Do Christianity and Eastern Orthodox have the same pillars?
Both the Eastern Orthodox and the Western Catholic branches of Christianity claim to have the same 'pillars' of religious foundations.
What was the effect of the religious dispute in 1054?
The Eastern and Western branches of Christianity severed links and considered each other heretical. The Eastern brach is usually called Orthodox and the Western Catholic. One sad consequence was that the Western crusaders attacked Constantinople, the centre of Eastern Christianity, in 1204.
What led to the fall of the western empire?
Internal problems, the western empire being separated from the wealthier eastern empire, and outside invasions
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).
What is the difference of religion between western Europe and russia?
Western Europe is majority Catholic whiel Russia is majority Eastern Orthodox. Both are branches of Christianity, however.
