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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.
752 Questions
The answers is no, if he wasn't divorced,yes,because the catholic church recognises the orthodox church as valid since they were one church before.However if he is divorced he is not allowed in either catholic or orthodox.
A Catholic can marry any non- Catholic, and it is recognized as a sacrament in the Catholic church. Only when the individual has been previously married there is an issue. In which case that individual must have their previous marriage annuled. The Catholic church permits Catholics to marry in the Orthodox church and it is a sacrament. I have spoken to Catholic priests and Catholic Bishops and they do not see a problem with a Greek annulment, as being an impediment. If that individual did not have their marriage previously annulled than it would be an issue.
What is the difference between the Orthodox Church and the Holy Roman?
The Holy Roman Empire was actually in Germany and was named so by a pope after Charlemagne or Charles the Great conquered most of Europe and became Christan.
The Roman Empire, from around 750 BC, began as a kingdom, then a republic, and finally an empire by around 30 BC, encompassing the entire region around the Mediterranean Sea, including as far west as Portugal and north to the British Isles, west surrounding the Black Sea to Armenia and Mesopotamia, to the south encompassed the northern coast of Africa and all of Egypt. Once Roman military conquest had been accomplished, Roman occupation establish the Latin language, legal system, and culture to these lands and was the origin of what is today referred to as "Western Culture".
The Holy Roman Empire included Germany and the part of Italy ruled by Germany between 800 AD to around 1800. Charlemagne, King of the Franks (which was the territory formerly known as Gaul, approximately France and Germany of today) traveled to Rome, where Pope Leo III on Christmas day in 800, unexpectedly crowned him Emperor of the Romans. This put Charlemagne in direct competition with the Byzantine emperor in Constantinople. Charlemagne's empire included the Germanic empire and that part of Italy controlled by the Germans. From this point on, there is a constant power struggle between the Pope in Rome and the German empire which eventually leads to the decline in the power of the Catholic Church and the rise of Protestantism.
Religious Rituals Ukrainian catholic church?
Although all Catholic churches do follow some of the same rituals, there are many that also have their own rituals. In the Ukrainian Catholic Church, some of the religious rituals include two types of liturgy, the Roman and Byzantine. The celebration of Ukrainian Christmas, the Feast of Jordan, and the season of Lent.
from Radio Replies, by Fathers Rumble and Carty, 1942, vol 2
670 To my Protestant mind your worship of Mary is little short of idolatry.
That can only be because you have no understood Catholic doctrine on the subject. The Creator alone is God. Mary is as much a creature as any other human being. But whilst she is as much a creature as we are, we have not been honored by God nearly as much as she.
671. Does not the elevation of Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, to a rank quasi-divine, find an illuminating analogue in the ancient Egyptian cult which gave Isis the divine rank of Mother of Heaven?
Firstly, Mary has not been elevated by the Catholic Church to a rank of quasi-divine, or even remotely divine. In Catholic theology she falls as far short of divinity as I do, and that's infinitely. Secondly, there is no true analogue between the historical Mother of Christ and the purely mythological Isis, and still less can any illiminatino be derived from a comparison of the two.
672. Cathlicism says Mary is omnipotent in power and infinite in mercy.
It does not say that Mary is omnipotent in power and infinite in mercy. It says that her prayer and intercession have a special efficacy in winning for usthe protection of the Omnipotent power of God and His infinite mercy.
What do you mean by the early church?
The 'early church' is rather a grey area, but it usually refers to the time when the Christian Church first came into being after Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. After this event, the disciples and others who followed Jesus began to form small groups in each others' houses to remember Jesus in the 'Breaking of Bread'. When Paul was converted too after seeing a vision of Jesus, he helped found many churches across the Roman Empire from Turkey to Rome. In addition, other disciples travelled as far as Spain, northern Africa and even. some believe, India, to spread the message. This mushrooming of the Christian message over less than 100 years or so resulted in many churches ( a 'church' being a group of Christians and not 'a building') forming across the then-known world. These were referred to as the 'early Church'. However, the same name can also be given to the church right up to the Celtic Church around 400-500 years later.
It depends upon the denomination of the church. Roman Catholic priests are exclusively male and are not allowed personal relationships with women as they vow celibacy at their ordination. However, other denominations (such as Anglican and Episcopalian, and Methodists) all allow their priests and ministers (male and female) to marry and therefore, unless there is another reason why not (e.g. he or she is already dating or is married!!) it would be well within the 'rules' to date if he or she agrees.
What do Christians do to celebrate Christmas?
In addition to opening our presents and visiting with family, we remember the true meaning of Christmas, which is this: 'God loved us so much that he sent his only son, so that whoever believed that He was the son of God, and accepted him as their savior, would not have to take the consequence of their sin, (death, and an eternity in hell) but that Jesus would take the consequence, and die for us, so that we could live forever in heaven with him.' Most Christians also go to church, on Christmas Eve.
Please remember that God loves you very much, and that he sent his son to die for you too, and he will never walk away from you the way that people of this world do. He created you, and he wants to spend a (literal) eternity with you, in heaven! Please consider what I've said. May God bless you!
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved hosts are stored in the Tabernacle in a ciborium.
Is the orthodox faith Christian?
Yes
NOt only to say yes that we are christians, We are the Mother of all Christians
We are the purest held Christians to this day. Welcome and learn about the Full truth of Christ through Orthodoxy. This is why we are called Orthodox, because we kept our religion pure unaltered with no dogmas or heresies that the others have contributed to themselves. We also never added as the Roman church did or subtracted as the many divided Protestant denominations.
We did not accept the pope as a supremacy, because the only leader of the Orthodox church is Jesus Christ himself. No bishop or Archibishop or Patriarche is the same as a pope. All they get is a higher level of respect to preserve the faith and get the info out to the people. Each Patriarch represents their country, since there are other orthodox Christians other than Greeks, but they still hold no power over the people as the Pope's views are by the Catholic people. In those days the new Roman Catholics looked at the Pope like a God and that was a sin in our eyes. We only look at Jesus that way.
What is it called when a priest speaks?
When a priest speaks in Church as part of a Liturgy or Service, it is called a Sermon.
How many people in Orthodox church?
This is a very hard question - my Priest told me that we shouldn't think in numbers. However, most estimates are between 250 million to 350 million. Other estimates are much higher including people who are Orthodox on paper but are not actively involved in the Church. Also, this number is steadily increasing in many former Communist countries where people are returning back to the Church. There are also many non-Orthodox parishes accepting the Orthodox faith throughout lands that are not traditionally Orthodox. There are also many millions of Non-Chaledonian Oriental Orthodox Christians, with the largest number in Ethiopia.
What are traditions of eastern orthodox?
This covers a lot more than can be answered sufficiently in a forum like this one. Your best bet is to go to the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which has a page giving an introduction to the Greek Orthodox faith (link is under "Related Links"). Start with the first link, "What is the Greek Orthodox Church?", and work through the other links in the middle of the page. After you've looked at these, you can get more information through the various links on the left side of the page. If, after looking through these, you still have questions, your best bet would be to contact a Greek Orthodox parish near you and ask the priest. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has a parish finder on their website (also linked under "Related Links").
How did the eastern orthodox church view the pope?
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.
What is the house of worship for the orthodox?
orthodox christians in the fullest true sense, the house is called the house of prayer Orthodox Christians worship in the house of God, which is called the church of the living God (1 Timothy 3:15).
Who was the religious leader in the eastern orthodox church?
There is no "Head Honcho", so to speak. The early Church was counciliar, where overseers of various jurisdictions (often a city) would jointly seek to discern God's leading. This has lasted to the present day; historically there were five "patriarchates", in Rome, Byzantium (Constantinople), Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch (where "they were first called Christians"). The leaders of these jurisdictions, or "sees", were bishops. In the Church, all bishops are equal; titles such as "Archbishop" or "Metropolitan" indicate organizational hierarchy, not ecclesiastical superiority. Anyway, among the five patriarchs, the patriarch of Rome was ascribed the honor of being, "First among equals". Over time (many, many books have been written about this!), the Patriarch of Rome (called the Pope), declared primacy over his brothers, and there was a split (the Great Schism), about 1000 years ago. So for now, the Patriarch of Constantinople, addressed as "His All-Holiness", is first in honor, but of no higher power, than his fellow patriarchs.
Who is the patriarch of Constantinople and leader of the Greek Orthodox Church?
The Patriarch is the authoritative figure for The Greek Orthodox Church.
Can a pentecostal marry in an Eastern Orthodox church or vice versa?
The Orthodox Church tolerates marriage between an Orthodox to non-Orthodox Christian provided:
* The non-Orthodox is baptized in water and in the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. * The couple should be willing to baptize their children in the Orthodox Church and raise and nurture them in accordance with the Orthodox Faith.
What is the difference between Eastern Orthodox and Western Roman Catholic?
Eastern Orthodox does not recognize the authority of the Pope
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Catholic AnswerRoman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church..
Except for the Holy Father, as mentioned above, there is very little difference. The Catholic Church in and of itself contains nine main Rites, of which the Latin Rite is the largest. When the Orthodox broke away from the Catholic Church in the eleventh century, each one of them broke in half, half stayed with the Catholic Church and half declared independence, so to speak. The half that stayed with the Church are referred to as Uniate Rites. Thus there is a Greek Uniate Rite, and a Greek Orthodox Rite, and the only difference between the two is that the Uniate are still in Communion with Rome.
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from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Eastern Orthodox Church
The Patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem with their associated churches which gradually severed themselves from the Holy See after 1054. ... It now consists of the four independent churches governed by patriarchs of those places and the following other autocephalous churches, namely, of Cyprus, Russia, Georgia, Sinai, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Rumania, Finland, Albania, Poland and Japan. The patriarch of Constantinople has only a primacy of honour; the chiefs of all these churches govern under the control of a holy synod. The Byzantine rite in many languages, is common to all. Their orders and sacraments are valid. The parochial clergy are usually married, and bishops are chosen from among the monks, formerly very numerous. In theory there is complete unity, in fact a substantial agreement touching faith and morals. The Catholic Church regards these churches as being only in schism, but certain dogmatic differences are maintained by many eminent Orthodox theologians. They teach that the infallible Church has no visible head and speaks through the voice of the bishops as a body; the primacy (except of honour) and infallibility of the Holy See are rejected and only the first seven councils recognized as ecumenical. They reject the Filioque, teach that our Lady was purified from original sin at the Annunciation (cf.,Immaculate Conception) and are confused in their doctrine of Purgatory. Their teaching on the Real Presence seems indistinguishable from Transubstantiation, but like all dissident orientals they believe that consecration requires the epiklesis. They reject indulgences, alleging that sacramental absolution remits al temporal punishment. The practice of admitting divorce for adultery and in other circumstances is spreading. Many of the clergy of these churches are most inadequately trained; the people exceedingly devout and attached to their liturgies, but the use of the sacraments is far from general or even common, and their practice accordingly lags behind their external piety. Devotion to our Lady and other saints, and to the images and relics is very strong. The Orthodox are the second largest Christian body, numbering some 40 millions (excluding the large but uncertain number in U.S.S.R. [note-this article was written in 1957]), and found by emigration in most parts of the world; but except by Russians in the middle and far East they have been able to do practically no foreign missionary work....
What are the groups within the orthodox church?
Orthodox Christianity is divided into 2 main denominations: Eastern & Oriental.
From there on, there are further divisions.
Eastern Orthodoxy:
Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Armenian, etc.
Oriental Orthodoxy:
Coptic, Ethiopian, Indian, Syrian, etc.
How do you address an abbess of the orthodox church?
The proper address of an abbot/abbess is:
"The Right Reverend Abbot/Abbess [(canonical) First Name; Family Name is optional]"
Why was there a schism between the Greek Orthodox Church?
The Orthodox Church and the Roman Church both have apostolic succession so they are equally old. Anyway at one stage they were one church called the Catholic Orthodox Church or The Universal Truth. The western church (Catholic) wanted to change the creed (a sum of the faith) and started declaring papal supremacy over the other churches - the Orthodox church views the St.Peter on the rock thing a Primacy of Honour not infallibility since Jesus did not make one apostle greater than the other. These were the main events that caused the 1054 schism and creating officially the Catholic and Orthodox Church. However seeing how the Catholic Church changed its teachings,liturgy among other things. The Orthodox Church did not change anything before or after the 1054 schism That is why the Catholic Church views the Orthodox Church as valid, but the Orthodox Church doesn't for the Catholic Church
Which term appplies to a specific type of image used in Orthodox churches?
Mosaics, as well as Icons are used.
What are eastern orthodox icons made of?
Mainly, wood and paint. Some are also partially to mainly covered in silver or gold.
