Under normal circumstances, only a bishop, priest, or deacon should baptize anyone into the Catholic faith. In danger of death, ANYONE, even a non-baptized person may baptize, so to answer your question, yes, a Russian Orthodox Christian could baptize a person if that person was in danger of death, and they were not already baptized. The only caveat is that the baptism must be reported to the nearest Catholic parish or priest at the earliest opportunity.

As opposed to an "open handed" crossing guesture in the RC church, The Russian Orthodox/ OR ANY EASTERN ORTHODOX RITE uses the sign of the cross by:

Joining the 3 fingers of the right hand, (thumb,forefinger and index finger together.) This symbolises the Holy Trinity.

The parishioner then crosses himself in the manner of touching the Head (Father), the chest,(son), then RIGHT breast then LEFT breast (Holy Spirit).

People in the Catholic church go LEFT breast then RIGHT.

An Orthodox Christian holds the beliefs of the Orthodox Catholic Faith, which was held and taught by the Holy Apostles. It is summarized in the Symbol of Faith, sometimes called the Nicene Creed:

"I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things seen and unseen. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-Begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven; and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again, in accordance with the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father;

Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spoke by the Prophets; in one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen." The essential beliefs of the Orthodox Christian are therefore very much the essential beliefs of all Christians--the existence of God as Holy Trinity; the Incarnation of the Son as the God-Man Christ Jesus; and His passion, death, and resurrection. Beyond the beliefs stipulated in the Creed, an Orthodox Christian believes in all the doctrines of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, held between AD 325 and AD 787. Orthodox Christians, however, hold that these beliefs are part of an entire way of believing, living, and worshipping that comes to us from the Apostles. This we call "Holy Tradition." Our liturgical worship, our use of the Holy Icons, our prayers for the departed, our veneration of the Saints, and especially of the Mother of God--all of these are part of Holy Tradition. For the Orthodox, it is not possible to accept some parts of this and reject others; these beliefs and practices make up an organic whole, which is nothing more or less than Christianity itself.

The date on which the church celebrates Easter because the Eastern/Russian Orthodox Church base it on the old Julian calendar.

They pray to God, either directly or through the saints. It is important to pray to Jesus Christ, to His Mother the Virgin Mary, and to the holy Saints of the Church.

but how long to they pray for?

GOD :)

Russian Orthodox is not a place so it is not located anywhere.

Dmitry Medvedev is considered to be Russian Orthodox, having been baptized at 23 years of age in St Petersburg in 1989. However, his religion (if any) prior to that date is not known. Some Russian nationalists thought that his background may be Jewish, but this has not been confirmed or denied.

Assuming no divorce has taken place, which would require an annulment, yes, if you have changed from Orthodox to Catholic it would be possible to renew your wedding vows in a Catholic Church. There would be no need for a full blown wedding, however, as the Catholic Church does accept the sacraments of the Orthodox Church as valid.

In the Orthodox Christian Faith, you enter heaven by following what God and His Church have told us we need to do in order to be saved. The Gospels tell us, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:16) And Jesus Christ tells us that we should live our life according to the Greatest Commandment, which is to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" and to "love your neighbor as yourself." According to Jesus Christ, there is no other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:30-31) In other words, we need to have both 1) Faith and 2) Good works. Both of these are necessary for salvation. Faith on its own is not enough; we also need to do good works. "Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." (James 2:17) As an Orthodox Christian, it is important to attend church on a regular basis and to participate in the holy Mysteries (or sacraments) of the Church, especially Holy Communion and Confession.

BEING AN ACTIVE EPISCOPALIAN I CAN TELL YOU THAT WOMEN AS WELL AS WOMEN PRIESTS ARE ACCORDED MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND EQUALITY THAn WOMEN that ARE IN CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT CHURCHES LIKE THE PENTECOSTALS AND SOUTHERN BAPTISTS AS WELL as THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WHICH OF COURSE REFUSES TO ALLOW WOMEN TO ANSWER THE CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD. I AM PROUD THAT MY CHURCH HAS REACHED OUT TO WOMEN AND TO ALL MINORITIES TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE SINCE WE WERE ALL CREATED BY GOD AND ALL ARE EQUAL IN GOD'S EYES NO MATTER THEIR GENDER, RACE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION! How about less bias AND NOT A FULL PARAGRAPH OF CAPITALS! yeah take that biatch!

Orthodox (ορθοδόξος) in Greek means correct both in worship and belief. It is derived from the combination of όρθος/orthos (correct, straight, without deviation) and δόξα/doxa (glory or worship) or δοκείν/dokein (to teach). In fact, the names of the Orthodox Church in Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, etc. reflects and reinforces more the 'doxa' etymology. Thus orthodox in this context should be understood more as 'correct in worship' and the claim 'correct in belief' should be regarded as implicit.

There are some periods during the fast period of Great Lent (the period prior to Easter, and the strictest fast period in the church year), when eating fish is prohibited, as well as wine and oil. This would be especially true for the first and last week of the fast period.

Yes, but there are other religions as well. Judaism, Islam, Catholicism and other religions are also present in Russia.

He divided it by zero.

No, Orthodox Christians only pray FOR the dead, ie. they offer prayers for the memory of departed souls, as in Proverbs 10:7 which says "the memory of the righteous is blessed..." However, Deuteronomy 18:11 refers to people who conjure up spells, such as mediums, witches and clairvoyants. Doing this is not permitted in the Orthodox Church.

== == Answer As someone who is not a Roman Catholic but another Christian from a different denomination (I am an Anglican), perhaps I can give an unbiassed answer, that is not emotive, to the question posed. Of course Catholics do not worship idols. This is a preposterous, and offensive, suggestion. The Roman Catholic Church is a denomination of the worldwide Christian Church that worships the Trinitarian God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Period. No idols and no baal worship. The whole idea is not only ludicrous, but it is very offensive to Roman Catholics. Contrary to some comments here the vast majority of Roman Catholics are devout and know their faith far better than many other adherents to other denominations, my own included. Catholics are well versed in the doctrine of their faith by teaching by the Church authorities, and, of course through scripture. Catholics take scripture and the revelation of God through prophesy as the basis for their faith - a faith that, unlike many sects (eg JWs, Mormons, etc) is in accordance with the worldwide Christian Church as passed down through two millennia. Baal worship, however, did take place a great deal by non-Jews (and some Jews) during the time of Elijah and can be read about in scripture. However, the Bible makes it very clear about worshiping false gods, not only throughout the new Testament but right through the Old Testament too. As a result of turning away from God, the Jews ended up in a right mess- and this can act as a warning to us even today. It is true that Catholic churches do usuly contain statues of Christ, the Virgin Mary or saints. But these are focal points for worship of God and not for worship themselves. In my own church, a fairly evangelical Anglican/Methodist Church in the UK, we have various foci for worship - a beautiful woodcarving of the Last Supper, a tapestry banner depicting Christ the King, and, of course, many crosses dotted about throughout the church. These are our equivalent of the Catholic statue, of the Orthodox icon, the Methodist high pulpit from where the Word is preached, the lit candle in private prayer... all are used to focus the mind on the worship of God, and are not there as idols for worship themselves. Sadly, on this site there are those who, having read a few spurious articles on a subject think they are experts. There are those whose opinions are bigoted and anti-Catholic, anti Christian, anti-anything-with-which-they-don't-agree, without thinking through a situation. And it is these people who coulld bring this site into disrepute. The asker of this question most likely heard the accusation of Baal worship from a buddy in the local bar and asked the question without thinking about the offence it would cause. Rather than do something about the real false gods in society (for example, greed in the Western World, adulation of celebrities, obsession with fame, obsession to sexual lust, love of money and so on), some prefer to castigate an organisation that has a mission, through its love of God and humanity, to do something about the problems in the world - through mission, teaching, Christian-run charity hospitals and schools, Christian relief organisations, and so on. Rather than do something to help humanity. some would rather cast mud at something which they simply do not understand, and which they can, in their cowardice, cause offence in anonymity. Shame on them. Another Answer Whoever the idiot was that posted what is below needs to shut up because obviously he does not know a thing about the Catholic faith. Catholics DO NOT worship idols. They believe in God and that Jesus is the son of God. That is not to say that some who consider themselves as Catholics do not worship idols, however according to the scriptures this is a heresy, so perhaps they could not be considered truly as Catholics, but rather as heretics, even if baptised as Catholics ... as per the teachings of Christ, the scriptures and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Most Catholics do not even know their catechism, much to their own detriment and that of the world that needs the saving truth to which they are supposed to be witnesses. Those Catholics who have studied their Faith as well as other religions are well aware of the ignorance and prejudice leveled against Catholicism and which cultures and religions have affected their own. Baal worship is not one of them. Catholicism is a denomination, still a branch of the Christian religion. The presence of statues, icons, pictures, etc. in Catholic and Orthodox Churches is to distill an image in order to prompt a graphic understanding, a visual and mental connection with Christ and God the Father during prayer. Just as we document history with images of people, places and events, so too the Church documents Christ's life and all those connected with him, similarly. A frequently asked question is whether Catholics worship the Saints, (because their statues can be seen in Catholic Churches). The stories of the lives of the Saints act as an inspiration to the faithful; something exemplary for them to themselves aspire to. As well the Saints provide an example of devout piety and fervour, enabling a better understanding of what is expected of the faithful by God. In this way they are not worshipped, but simply admired and respected; looked to for inspiration and motivation to improve oneself.

The angelic hierarchy is shared by Catholics and Orthodox. The ranks are called 'Choirs'. They are Seraphim, Cherubim, Ophanim, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, Powers, Archangels and Angels.

The head of the Russian Orthodox church is called the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia. He is His Holiness Patriarch +KYRILL I. He is the spiritual leader of all Russian Orthodox Christians in Russia, which is the largest body of Orthodox believers in Russia today and is known as the Moscow Patriarchate. The Russian Orthodox church plays an important and major role in Christianity throughout the entire world.

In Modern Russia, the church- all but knocked out by the Communists, had little of any of any ancillary institutions, apart from some church schools and seminaries- naturally the Reds suppressed this. They did not, to may knowledge ( In Communist times) operate any hospitals or health-care centers- maybe first-aid stations during the War, but not as a regular thing. Therefore, hey, if you don"t have a car, why bother with licenses, insurance, they don"t apply- there was no canon-level oversight of medical practice by the Church. Now, in the US many religious denominations have or had in the past hospitals ( Catholic, Jewish, Presbyterian, even Salvation Army (Booth Memorial). not so in the USSR mainly for political anti-Religious actions by the Communists. so there is no ( Medical apostolate or doctrine)

The Orthodox Church has no single "leader". Every man sins, and thus one man cannot control a whole Church as he will add many false beliefs to the church because he is human and sins(as we have and currently see happening with the Catholic Church's "infallible" Pope." Instead, the Orthodox Church has 14 Patriarchs, each Patriarch is responsible for a different Patriarchate, but all Patriarchate are fully theologically united, the 14 Patriarchates are: the Patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Albania, and the Czech and Slovak Republics. Therefore, if one of the Patriarchs says a wrong thing, there are 13 other Patriarchs that will correct him, making the chance of a wrong teaching impossible in the Orthodox Church.

In Russia it is mostly Old Church Slavonic or Russian. In other countries it is the national language for example in USA English is the language of choice but in many areas where the population is largely Russian than they will use Russian and Old Church Slavonic or a combination of several of them.

There are many symbols which are connected to the Orthodox Russian Church. However probably the most common one is the Slavic Cross, also sometimes called the Byzantine or 3 Bar Cross. It is depicted as a cross (sometimes with Christ depicted on it) with two smaller bars one directly above and one directly below the intersection of the large center bar. The top bar is straight while the bottom bar is slanted. The top bar represents the sign that Pontius Pilate ordered affixed to the cross with the inscription Jesus Of Nazareth King of the Jews. The bottom slanted bar represent the foot board to which Jesus' feet were nailed.

A more detailed explanation of the symbolism of Russian Orthodox Cross may be found here. http://www.stnicholas-billings.org/Practices/the_cross.htm

Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova (June 6, 1872 - July 17, 1918) was Empress consort of Russia, spouse of Nicholas II. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, given the name Alexandra Feodorovna upon being received into the Russian Orthodox Church, which canonized her as Saint Alexandra the Passion Bearer in 2000.

Alexandra is best remembered as the last Tsarina of Russia.

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