Any disagreement is, by definition, a source of tension.
The Orthodox Church is considered to have originated first, with roots tracing back to the early Christian communities in the Eastern Roman Empire. The Catholic Church developed later, with the Great Schism in 1054 leading to the split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
The excommunications of 1054 led to the Great Schism between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. This division created a lasting rift between the two branches of Christianity that persists to this day.
He hoped that the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and Western Church (Catholic) would be reunited.
The three major religious groups in Bosnia are Bosniaks (Muslims), Serbs (Orthodox Christians), and Croats (Catholics). Bosniaks adhere to Islam, Serbs are Orthodox Christian, and Croats are predominantly Catholic. These religious differences have historical and cultural significance in addition to shaping individual identities and communal relations in Bosnia.
The main difference between Orthodox chruch and Christian church is that the orthodox chruch believe they would go to heaven if they do the ten commandments but that was in Old Testament. Jesus Christ came, died for our sins, and changed that. In the New Testament, it is written that we shall get in heaven if we believe and get baptized in the name of Lord Jesus Christ. It is written in the bible that work without faith is nothing. And doing all the ten commandments is good but work without believing is nothing.
Orthodox priests could marry, Catholic priests could not.
Whether or not purgatory existed.
The disagreement between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches primarily centers around theological, liturgical, and authority issues. A significant point of contention is the role of the Pope; Catholics recognize the Pope as the supreme authority in Christianity, while Orthodox Christians reject this notion, favoring a conciliar model of governance. Additionally, disputes over the Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed, which pertains to the procession of the Holy Spirit, further deepened the divide. These differences contributed to the Great Schism of 1054, which formalized the split between the two branches of Christianity.
Christianity, Roman Catholic and Orthodox, and Islam
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic would need to apply to his priest for an annulment, I don't know what the regulations are for the Orthodox.
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Yes, a Catholic can attend an Orthodox church for worship, but they should be aware of the differences in practices and beliefs between the two denominations. It is important to respect the traditions of the Orthodox church while attending their services.
Catholic Confirmation usually takes place when the young person is between the ages of 12 - 15 years. Orthodox Chrismation usually takes place after the baby is Baptized.
The historical event that led to the existence of married popes in the Catholic Church was the Great Schism of 1054, which resulted in the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. This division allowed for some married men to become popes in the Roman Catholic Church.
To differentiate between Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Church of the East one would use Roman Catholic.
Generally this is not allowed, as the Orthodox Church only accepts marriage between Orthodox Christians as the correct way. However, especially in Western countries, some Orthodox Churches will allow a mixed marriage to take place, for example between an Orthodox and a Catholic or Protestant, so long as the couple agree to baptize and raise any children in the Orthodox Faith.
The Orthodox Patriarch is traced all the way back to St. Andrew the Apostle. The Catholic Pope is traced all the way back to St. Peter the Apostle.