What is special about an 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. The Orthodox Church differs substantially in the way of life and worship.

Do Orthodox and Catholics believe in the same God?

Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox believers both believe in the same God. Latin is the main language used during Roman Catholic services, while Greek Orthodox churches use native languages. 6. Roman Catholics venerate statues as much as Greek Orthodox believers venerate icons.

Can a Catholic convert to Orthodoxy?

Originally Answered: How do I convert from catholic to orthodox? You cannot. You can only become a Catholic who is no longer attending Mass and Confession in the Catholic Church. But once you are a Catholic, you remain a Catholic for all eternity, perhaps not a good Catholic, but a Catholic nonetheless.

Why did Orthodox and Catholic split?

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 are the similarities between Orthodoxy and Catholicism?

Laws and Texts

Accept the Bible. Both Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism accept the Bible as their sacred text,which contains the same basic books: Old and New Testament,plus additional books

Nature of God and the Trinity

Espouses the Holy Trinity.

Human Nature

Differ in their interpretation of human nature.

Other Religions

How are Orthodox different from Catholics?

Roman Catholics regard the Pope as infallible,while Greek Orthodox believers don’t.

Roman Catholic priests celibate and Greek Orthodox Christians can marry before they are ordinated.

Orthodox Christian babies are fully engaged in the church while the Catholic kids are baptized,but they can’t fully participate until later.

What is the difference between Catholicism and Orthodox Churches?

What all these churches have in common is that they are in communion with the Pope . The major difference between Catholicism and Roman Catholicism lies in the performance of rites. The Roman Catholics resort to the Latin rites whereas the orthodox Catholics resort to the Byzantine rites.

Is the true Church Catholic or Orthodox?

The One True Church of Christ The Eastern Orthodox Church believes it is the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church, established by Christ and His apostles. They reject the idea that the Orthodox Church is simply one branch or expression of Christianity.