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Eastern Orthodoxy

A Christian Faith that believes in Jesus Christ as both Son of God and God, and in the Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church. God is defined as the Holy Trinity, which is One God in Three Persons (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). The statement of the Orthodox Christian faith is the Nicene Creed.

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What are the differences between the Catholics and the Orthodox and the Mormons?

Mormons believe in the priesthood, which is authority given from Jesus Christ, and they believe in the Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ.

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ on Peter. Jesus send the Holy Spirit to guide It and remain with It until the end of the world. The Orthodox split off from the Church, over many years, from about the 11th century. The Mormons are a cult which believe in another revelation aside from that which God gave in the Bible and His Son.

Who led the split between Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox?

By the time, Great Schism the patriarch of Contantinople named Michael Cerularius dispute with Pope Leo IX. They differed with Roman church in their Eucharist. They do not use unleavened bread.

Why has The Eastern Orthodox Church never accepted Pope Gregory's identification of Mary Magdalene with the sinful woman?

Probably because the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament Gospels doesn't not record the name of the sinful woman caught in adultery. The only thing the Gospels say about Mary Magdalene is that our Lord Jesus Christ cast out seven demons from her and she followed Christ ever since.

What must you learn and do to get baptized in the the Greek Orthodox church?

You need to learn the dogmas of the Orthodox Christian Faith. Dogmas are beliefs that are required for salvation, for example, believing that Jesus is God and Saviour, and that He rose from the dead.

The main summary of beliefs are contained in the Nicene Creed (or Symbol of faith).

Additionally it is important to receive Holy Communion on a regular basis, after baptism, and to attend church on a regular basis.

A priest will usually guide a person wishing to be baptized and will usually provide some reading material or resources to find out more about the Faith.

Who is allowed to interpret the Bible in The Orthodox Church?

The Bible has been interpreted by the holy Fathers of the church. These are saints who have given their inspired interpretation, such as St Athanasius the Great, St John Chrysostom, St Basil the Great, St Gregory the Theologian, and other similar saints of the church. There is no need for any further interpretation, as this could lead to personal opinions and errors. Everything we need for our salvation has already been given to us. Therefore, modern day interpretations are regarded as being irrelevant and do not provide anything needful.

What kind of orthodox church is in Romania Greek or Russian?

The Romanian Orthodox Church mainly follows the liturgical practice of the Greek Orthodox Church, rather than the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the use of the new calendar.

How did St. Laura become a saint?

There are several saints and blesseds named Laura so you need to be specific.

Eastern Orthodox Christianity compared to Islam?

Answer from Islam

Orthodox Christianity is not a Monotheistic branch of Christianity. Islam is a Pure Monotheistic Religion. The bulk of Christians accept Trinity which tells us that 3 is 1. But the Orthodox is more developed one. Since it is not Pure Monotheistic, then it cannot be compared with Islam. When Orthodox Christians go to church they do not pray to God, but to the spiritless and lifeless icons of the saints being hanged on the walls of the church. It is their ritual to kiss them and to seek prosperity and good life from them. This is a shirk (polytheistic belief) according to Islam. This religion is not pure Christianity. It has been influenced by the Polytheistic beliefs of the ancient Greeks.

Why did Vladimir prefer Orthodox Christianity to Roman Catholicism?

Because Roman Catholicism did not even exist at that time (988 AD) when Prince Vladimir of Kiev decided that Orthodox Christianity was the true religion for his people.

What is the definfition of Great Schism?

The Great Schism usually refers to the formal separation in 1054 between Roman Catholicism and the Orthodox Church. (There are many points of difference between the two Churches, though both continue to consider themselves Catholic, and both profess their faith on the points of the Nicene Creed).

But the Great Schism may also sometimes refer to the period of the Avignon / Rome pope / antipope controversy. (Crucially this period includes the conflict between Baldassare Cossa and Jan Hus - from which all subsequent Protestantism flows).

And for devotees of the Russian Orthodox church the Great Schism may also refer to the conflict with the Old Believers doctrines.

Church of God in Christ ypww?

In the Church of God in Christ ypww stands for "Young People Willing Workers". This is a group for the young people of the Church. They meet on a certain day of the week to discuss the Bible and anything that the youth can do to contribute to the church. It also help the youth with any problems that they might be having in their private lives or their christian walk with God.

Do you say vows at an orthodox wedding ceremony?

No, Orthodox don't say vows at a wedding service. The marriage is not seen as a contract, but the grace of God joining the Bride and Groom into one person united with God.

You can find a good explanation of the service on the following site:

http://www.saintnicholas-hamilton.org/religious/holy%20matrimony.html

What can't Eastern Orthodox Christians eat when they fast?

In the strictest practice, Orthodox Christians refrain from meat (including fish), all dairy products (eggs are included in this category), wine and (olive) oil on fasting days. On fast days designated as "wine and oil" or "fish, wine, and oil", these items are permitted.

What is the way of sign of cross in oriental orthodox churches?

three fingers from your thumb to the middle finger on your right hand repersenting the two natures of christ and the trinity.

then closing these fingers to form a pyramid

then starting at your forehead to your stomach then to the left shoulder then the right.

However because the oriental orthodox church consists of different apostolic churches that were founded by different apostles and have different traditions it may vary.

this is how the coptic orthodox church does it

Does Christian Orthodox allow female priests?

So far no. Anything may happen i the future. But they allowed sisters.

What did Arius do for the church?

The priest Arius caused what became known as the Arian controversy in the 4th Century AD, and he is considered to be a heretic by both the Roman Catholics and the Orthodox Church.

This is because Arius believed that there was a time when Jesus did not exist co-eternally with the Father, and that He was not of the same nature, being and essence as the Father. The Ecumenical Council of Nicea and in particular, St Athanasius, rejected these beliefs as being totally false.

Who founded orthodox Christianity?

The Orthodox Church, as we know it today, originated by accident to some extent, when the unified Christian Church split in 1054, to form the Catholic Church in the west and the Orthodox Church in the east. Pope Leo IX sent Cardinal Humbert as legate to Constantinople with instructions to excommunicate Patriarch Michael if he did not accede to certain demands. This act led to the Great Schism of 1054 and the formation of the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church that we know today. It could therefore be said that Leo IX started Orthodox Christianity.
However, it was the direct act of Humbert in purporting to excommunicate Michael that led to the split. Michael was unable to excommunicate Leo in retaliation, as Leo had already died at the time of this event, so Michael had to satisfy himself with excommunicating the legate himself. As Leo was no longer alive, Humbert could have stayed his hand until a new pope was elected, and by not doing so was also responsible for the Schism and the formation of the two Churches out of the former unified Christian Church. In all of this, Patriarch Michael also bears some responsibility, being partly responsible for the outcome, although his hand was forced.


No one person was responsible for the East-West Schism and the separation of the Roman and Greek Churches, but we can attribute the start of the modern Orthodox Christianity to Pope Leo IX, Cardinal Humbert and Patriarch Michael.

What do you call the thing the Virgin Mary wore on her head?

Answer # 1

A vail

Answer # 2

A veil is fine, but a mantle is better.

Answer # 3

It is also referred to as a maphorion in Eastern Churches and figures prominently in the iconography of Mary.

REFERENCES

Martin, L. Sacred Doorways - A Beginner's Guide to Icons,(Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2002).

Who are the patron saints of Serbian Orthodox Christianity?

Any of the Saints recognized by the Serbian Orthodox Church may be a Patron Saint. According to Serbian custom, when a family received holy baptism, they put themselves under the protection of the Saint on whose commemoration day they were baptized. That Saint was the family Patron Saint, and the family celebration of the Patron Saint's holiday - Krsna Slava - is considered one of the most important expressions of the family's Orthodox faith.

What are the treatments with an unorthodox and orthodox?

An "orthodox" treatment uses long established methods or medicines to treat or correct a problem. An "unorthodox" treatment uses methods or medicines that most experts would say are not well known or acceptable methods. But an unorthodox treatment is not necessarily wrong, it might just work. But it is not the common method or treatment that most people would use to solve a problem.