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Old 06-23-2008, 06:40 AM
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Default Catholicism vs. Eastern Orthodoxy??

Can anyone explain to me the difference in ideas other than the fact that one has a Pope while the other doesn't?
I'm looking strictly for theological differences please.
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Old 06-26-2008, 06:40 AM
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Orthodox have "metropolis", one for each country

for theological differences, check wiped.org or religion facts.com
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:40 AM
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I swear this question has already been asked recently...have you looked in "closed answers" for this?
Many of the 'forms' of worship are different - EOC tends to be more ritualized.
The EOC 'calender' is slightly different, their Easter is always more in line with the Jewish Passover festival.
The theological differences are actually fairly small. The Great Scism occur ed when the legitimacy of the line of Popes was questioned....It was almost more political than religious (as was the English/Anglican split with the RCC).
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Old 07-02-2008, 06:40 AM
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The Roman Catholic Church permitted no dissent whatsoever. Jews and heretics were slaughtered! The Eastern Church permitted differing denominations with differing beliefs and allowed others to live in peace. The Roman Catholic Church killed all heretics until the arrival of Martin Luther in the 16Th century.
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:40 AM
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The pope is the same as a Patriarch.

There were five patriarchs Christianity. They are in Rome, Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, and Constantinople. In the past they were considered first among equals. In other words they were first in the given geographic area they were given.There were different events, that I will not go into, and the Patriarch of Rome (also called the Pope) started to consider himself first among all Patriarch. The other Patriarchs did not accept that and that is the reason the churches separated.

The are some minor religious differences and practices. First of all, the relationship between the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Catholics believe that the Father and the Son can send the Holy Spirit, while Eastern Orthodox claim that only the Father can do it.

Secondly is the use of unleavened bread in communion (bread that does not contain yeast). Catholicism accepts it, Orthodox rejects it.

Thirdly, is the use of Icons and statues of religious figures. Orthodoxy uses more Icons and rejects statues, while Catholicism has the reverse.

Fourth. Orthodoxy allows married men to become priests (but once married they cannot be ordained); they allow up to three divorces.

These are the major one I can think of.
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