What part of Europe was influenced by both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?
After 1000, the Roman Catholic tradition became the more expansive of the two expressions, as its influence spread into Islamic Spain, non-Christian northern Europe, and Orthodox Eastern Europe.
What do the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches have in common?
Both believe in the recorded text of the Bible as being authoritative and from God. The Roman Catholic Church accepts books that the Greek Orthodox regard as secondary sources of truth. The Greek Orthodox church feels that individuals have the Holy Spirit, not just priests and saints.
Why did Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox 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.
Does the Greek Orthodox Church recognize the Pope?
Because of the schism the Eastern Orthodox no longer recognise the primacy of the pope of Rome. The patriarch of Constantinople therefore, like the Pope before him, now enjoys the title of “first among equals”.
What do Orthodox think of the pope?
The Eastern Orthodox Church is opposed to the Roman Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy. While not denying that some form of primacy could exist for the Bishop of Rome, Orthodox Christians argue that the tradition of Rome’s primacy in the early Church was not equivalent to the current doctrine of supremacy.
Can a Greek Orthodox marry a Catholic?
Most Orthodox Churches allow marriages between members of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Catholic canon law allows marriage between a Catholic and an Orthodox only if permission is obtained from the Catholic bishop.
Is the pope the head of the Orthodox Church?
Following the traditions of the church, the pope is chairman and head of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria as a first among equals. The pope is also the chairman of the church’s General Congregation Council.
Who is the head of the Orthodox Church?
the Patriarch of Constantinople
Can Orthodox priests marry?
Under Orthodox rules, a celibate priest cannot marry after ordination, and a non-celibate priest cannot remarry and remain a priest, even if his wife dies, he said. Widowers who remain celibate can become bishops, but that’s happened just once.
What religions recognize the Pope?
The pope is the Bishop of Rome, based in the Vatican City, and head of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope comes from the Latin for ‘father’ (the traditional title for a bishop).
Do all Christians recognize the Pope?
The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The Pope is believed by Catholics to be the direct successor of St Peter, who was the leader of the apostles . Other Christians, such as Protestants , do not accept the authority of the pope.