What is the doctrine of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

What is the doctrine of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection.

What was the main dispute between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church?

The Great Schism came about due to a complex mix of religious disagreements and political conflicts. One of the many religious disagreements between the western (Roman) and eastern (Byzantine) branches of the church had to do with whether or not it was acceptable to use unleavened bread for the sacrament of communion.

What is the source of doctrine for the Roman Catholic Church?

Roman Catholic faith incorporates into its structure the books of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. From these books it derives its belief in original sin, conceived of as a hereditary and universal moral defect of human beings that makes them incapable of achieving their destiny and even incapable of basic decency.

What are the similarities between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox?

There are seven sacraments in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. These include baptism, confirmation, penance, communion, marriage, holy orders and the anointing of the sick. Today, the practice of these sacraments in both churches is nearly identical in form and content.

What major difference between the Eastern and Western churches led to the schism?

The major difference between the Eastern and Western churches led to their schism was the inclusion of Pope as the religious head of Christianity. Western churches believed in the authority of a religious leader called Pope who will issue orders. Eastern churches functioned without Pope and a group took decisions.

Does the Catholic Church recognize Orthodox saints?

Yes. Any Catholic saint who lived before the Great Schism (1054) is almost always an Orthodox saint too.

What gives the Catholic Church authority?

The magisterium of the Catholic Church is the church’s claimed authority or office to give authentic interpretation of the Word of God, “whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition.” According to the 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church, the task of interpretation is vested uniquely in the Pope and the …

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