what is the difference between roman catholic and byzantine catholic?
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Though Byzantines believe in humanity of Christ, but his divinity is more emphasized in Greek Orthodoxy or Eastern Church. Roman Catholics believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ but emphasizes on his humanity. There is no practice of inter-communion between the two sects.
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The Western Church decided to stay under the ruling of the pope, unlike the Eastern Church. ... Before the schism the Church used to believe in the same moral code or sacraments but the Eastern Orthodox Church changed and no longer has the same requirements as the Roman Catholic Church.
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One of the major differences between Episcopalians and Catholics is the fact that Episcopalians allow women in some – but not all – provinces to be ordained as priests; unlike Catholicism, where only men are allowed to become priests. ... One of the distinguishing Catholic practices is the confession of sins.
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Eastern Catholics contain several sui juris (self governed) churches all in communion with Rome. The Western Church are all governed by one Patriarch. 2. Some of the Eastern Catholic Churches have a Patriarch and some do not.
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The Orthodox Church believes the Holy Spirit "proceeds from God the Father," while for Catholics and Protestants, the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father and the Son." Some Orthodox believers see the Catholic/Protestant version as underestimating the role of the Father in the Trinity, while critics of the Orthodox ...
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Roman Catholic priests cannot marry, while priests in the Greek Orthodox can marry before they are ordinated. 5. Latin is the main language used during Roman Catholic services, while Greek Orthodox churches use native languages.
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Roman Catholics deem the Pope as infallible, while Greek Orthodox believers don't. ... Roman Catholic priests cannot marry, while priests in the Greek Orthodox can marry before they are ordinated. 5. Latin is the main language used during Roman Catholic services, while Greek Orthodox churches use native languages.
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There is no difference. It's one and the same. The term “Greek” used to refer to the fact that historically the Orthodox Church was mainly Greek Speaking (at the time of Byzantium, the continuation of the Roman Empire). These days they are refered to as Eastern Orthodox (they are not only Greeks).
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Catholics have a true authority in Pope whereas the Lutheran churches function independently without any clear ONE authority for all the churches. Catholic Bible has 73 books whereas Lutheran Bible has 66.
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Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox believers both believe in the same God. 2. Roman Catholics deem the Pope as infallible, while Greek Orthodox believers don't. ... Latin is the main language used during Roman Catholic services, while Greek Orthodox churches use native languages.
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A Roman Catholic Church is a Catholic Church in Rome which is in the West. An Eastern Catholic Church is in the East. ... But, Catholic Churches in the East are united with the Catholic Church in the West but often follow Orthodox Mass which is very similar to , bùt not exactly the same as the West.
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Roman Catholics are Catholics in or from the local church (diocese) of Rome. ... Roman Catholics are Catholics in or from the local church (diocese) of Rome. (Though almost nobody uses it this way). Latin Catholics are members of the Latin Church, the largest of the 24 autonomous churches in the Catholic communion.
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While a church is a building for public worship (most commonly of the Christian faith), to which people will travel and worship. On the other hand, a monastery is a private building that is occupied by a group of people who have dedicated their lives to religious vows. ... A duomo is a cathedral or large church.
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One major difference between Lutheranism and Eastern Orthodox is the idea of spirituality. Lutherans are opponents of spirituality, while the Orthodox are very spiritual. ... Orthodox Christians incorporate spirituality into their everyday lives and stay in communion with God on a daily basis.
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They are both Catholics, the only difference is that one uses the West Syriac Rite OR East Syriac Rite for their Mass and other sacraments, and the Latin Rite uses Latin (often celebrated in the vernacular in most areas).
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The Catholic Church believes it is that church. ... The key difference is that the Catholics believe they have authority handed down through the ages from Jesus Christ. Mormons believe that authority was lost after the death of the apostles and was restored to the earth through a modern prophet, Joseph Smith.
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The Orthodox church is composed of several smaller Churches. ... In Eastern Europe and the middle east- the church is divided along geographic lines, so the Russian Orthodox Church is simply the Church in Russia and the Greek Orthodox Church is simply the Church in Greece.