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Catholics who belong a Church that uses one of the several Eastern Rites can be considered "Roman" Catholics in the sense that their Church is fully and totally in communion with the Bishop of Rome--the Pope. However, they do not use the Latin or Roman Rite (liturgy, theology, practice, etc.), instead using their own Rite. So, if they are being called "Roman Catholics" because they truly are united with the Pope, then perhaps yes; however, it is not accurate to call them "Roman Catholics" when making reference to their membership in their own particular Catholic Church (and they may indeed object to being referred to as "Roman Catholics"). In that case, it is more accurate to refer to them as Maronite Catholics, or Ukrainian Greek Catholics, or Chaldean Catholics, or Coptic Catholics, etc., depending upon which eastern Catholic Church they belong to; "Roman Catholic" would then refer to "western" Catholics who use the Latin or Roman Rite.
Roman Catholic AnswerActually all Catholics are "Roman" Catholics even though the word "Roman" is not normally used. The word Roman came into use in English speaking countries in the last several hundred years and just refers to the fact that the Pope is in Rome, it does NOT refer to the Latin Rite. All different rites of the Church are Roman. The term Roman was originally used to be offensive, it is not strictly correct, I usually use it to differentiate from all the other churches who are now calling themselves Catholic, like the Polish National Catholics, the Old Rite Catholics, the Anglo-Catholics, the Society of St. Pius X Catholics, the Orthodox Catholics, etc..
Eastern Rite Catholics are every bit as much Catholics as Latin Rite Catholics:
1203 The liturgical traditions or rites presently in use in the Church are the Latin (principally the Roman rite, but also the rites of certain local churches, such as the Ambrosian rite, or those of certain religious orders) and the Byzantine, Alexandrian, or Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Maronite, and Chaldean rites. In "faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that Holy Mother Church holds all lawfully recognized rites to be of equal right and dignity, and that she wishes to preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way." (Sacrosanctum concilium 4)
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What religious images are honored by the Eastern Rite Catholics?
The religions images honored by Eastern Rite Catholics are called icons.
What is the difference between the Greeks and Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere is no difference. The Greek Catholic is one of the Eastern Rites in the Church. Perhaps you are confusing the Latin Rite with "Roman". The Latin Rite is the predominate Rite in Europe and the United States, but it is only one Rite within the Roman Church.
What sacraments are celebrated by both Eastern and Western Catholics?
Both the Eastern Rite Catholics and the Latin Rite Catholics celebrate the same sacraments: Baptism Confirmation Reconciliation Eucharist Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick
What is a Catholic person?
Catholics are any who profess to believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Teachings of the Catholic Church are outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is kind of like the Catholic Church's Constitution.
Do members of an Eastern rite and the Latin rite accept and live by the same gospel values?
Eastern rite and Latin rite Catholics both belong to the same Church under the leadership of the pope and share the same Gospel values.
Who is the leader of the Catholics?
The pope for Roman Catholics (Catholics who attend mass in the Latin rite), as well as for Catholics of the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church, the Assyrian Catholic Church, and many more, none of which celebrate the Roman rite, but all of which are in union with the Pope.
Where did the Melkite rite originate?
The Melkites, or Byzantine rite Catholics of Middle Eastern origin, are the descendants of the early Christians of Antioch (Syria).
What does liturgy mean in Roman Catholic?
Generally For Roman (or Latin Rite) Catholics "liturgy" means any public offical service of the church (as opposed to private donations). So this would include all rites, ceremonies, prayers, sacraments and the like. This is a little different than Eastern Rite Catholics who generally reserve the word "liturgy" for only the Holy Eucharist.
What are the green leaves associated with Roman Catholics as Food?
I have been a Catholic for nearly fifty years, I asked two lifelong Catholics, include a 70 year old woman who was in a convent for a while. To the best of our collective knowledge, there is no "green leaves associated with Catholics as food" (leaving aside the fact that there are no "Roman Catholics" unless you are using Roman to refer to Latin rite Catholics, and all of us are Latin rite Catholics and we never heard of such a thing.)
What is a Marionette Catholic?
Because she is french, and France is a Catholic sector.ANSWER:I believe you mean MARONITE Catholics which is an entirely Catholic sect/"rite" of the Catholic Church in full communion with the pope.It is one of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches as compared to the Roman/Latin Rite Catholic Church.The difference between the 2 "rites" is cultural not theological.
Are the Hapsburgs Roman or Catholic?
The Habsburgs are an Austrian royal dynasty whose members have belonged to the Catholic Church for centuries. Like most people in Western Europe, they are Catholics of the Latin (Roman) Rite. Thus, they are Roman Catholics. However, it is important to note that not all Catholics are Romans.
What are the similarities that Maronites have with the Roman Catholics?
Catholic AnswerRoman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church. .The Maronite Rite is a Catholic rite of the Catholic Church. Most people think of the Catholic Church as the Latin Rite as this is the largest. The Maronite Rite is one of the Eastern Rites from Lebanon. Their language is different, and their Mass or Liturgy is based on that of St. James. Of all the Eastern Rites, theirs is the most similar to the Latin Rite. But the question as asked "similarities between the Roman Catholic and Maronite" makes no sense as the Maronite Rite is part of the Catholic Church.
