Eastern Orthodox Christians generally viewed the Crusades with suspicion and hostility. Initially, they hoped the Crusaders would help reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control, but many were disappointed by the violent and often pillaging behavior of the Crusaders, particularly during events like the Fourth Crusade, which culminated in the sack of Constantinople in 1204. This betrayal deepened the rift between Eastern and Western Christianity and fostered a lasting animosity towards the Crusaders in the Orthodox world. Overall, the Crusades were seen as a series of invasions rather than a genuine effort to aid fellow Christians.
The Byzantines developed a deep distrust of Western Christians after the Crusades primarily due to the Fourth Crusade in 1204, during which Crusaders diverted from their mission to the Holy Land and instead sacked Constantinople. This brutal attack led to the establishment of the Latin Empire and significant loss of Byzantine territory and cultural heritage. Additionally, the political and religious differences, including the schism between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, further exacerbated tensions, leading Byzantines to view Western Christians with suspicion and resentment.
A perspective is a point of view from a certain group. and there were different perspectives of the crusades. this is what different groups thought for example muslims may have had a different perspective to the christians.
Serbia is a multireligious country. The dominant religion is Orthodox Christianity (notably the Serbian Orthodox Church), but there are also numerous adherents of Islam (living mostly in Raška region (Sandžak) and the Preševo Valley), and Catholic Christianity (living mostly in northern part of Vojvodina), as well as adherents of other religious groups such are Protestant Christians, Jews, and others.Orthodox Christians = 6,371,584Catholic Christians = 410,976Muslims = 239,658Protestant Christians = 80,837Jews = 785Adherents of Oriental Cults = 530Click on the link below for more information.
That's a bit difficult to explain. There was one church called 'The Catholic Orthodox church" it split into Orthodox and Catholic. However there are two Orthodox churches which both preserve the ancient teachings and traditions of the original church. Except have a different view of the divintiy of christ. The Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church believes that christ has two natures but united while the Eastern Orthodox church believes that chirst has two natures but seperate. However,they both are the original church and have not changed the apostolic traditions. So the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches are equally old since they were both founded by one of the apostles,however the Orthodox church stayed true to the original churches beliefs and traditions. But they became referred to as "Orthodox" in 451 AD (Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox) and in 1054 (Eastern Orthodox)
The orthodox view on euthanasia is the same as any other major christian denomination view - they are against it...
The Crusades brought knowledge of Muslim culture to Europe. As a result, those who did not participate in the Crusades grew more intolerant and began to view all non-Christians as their enemies. This led to the increase in the persecution of Jew in Europe.
The orthodox countries are: Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, F.Y.R Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Moldova. - UPDATE - However there are Orthodox Churches and Orthodox followers in almost every country around the world.
The Greek Orthodox regard themselves as the Original Christianity.
Christians view owls as one of God's wonderful creations, so most Christians are okay with them.
Did? So we're talking past-tense...hmm. In the early days of the church the terms "pope" and "patriarch" were synonymous. Pope did not refer to the infallible power we know today. He was viewed as the Orthodox view the patriarch; a first among equals. Now, though, the Pope is seen as infallible by the Catholic church. Although the Orthodox respect his religious authority, they do not acknowledge his rite of infallibility.
It was a land war, not a war about religion.
The Greek Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Churches are now theologically the same but are separate because of the misunderstanding that happened in 451AD however both now see each others view on the nature of christ as truly ORTHODOX They both have apostolic succesion the Greek Orthodox founded by St.Andrew and the Coptic Orthodox founded by St.Mark.Both have presevered their native traditions and beliefs something that is sacred to all eastern churches