Before the split of 1054, the Roman Catholic Church or Western church and the Eastern Orthodox Church or Byzantine church were almost one with each other. The two churches held the same ideals and got along with one another the majority of the time. They had previous splits in the past but they were never a permanent situation because they usually found a solution to their issues and differences. The split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in 1054 seemed to have no resolution when their theological, political, and cultural differences became too much for them to harmonize upon.
Although the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church ultimately had more differences which ended up causing their split, they once had quite a few a similarities. The churches shared “many of the same prayers and liturgies” (“Eastern Orthodox”, 2001 para.1). Both the Eastern and Western churches had a difference in opinion in defining and numbering sacraments but they did agree on what the seven major sacraments for their churches should be. They also agreed upon that the male clergy should consist of bishops, priests, and deacons.
“On July 16, of 1054, as afternoon prayers began, Cardinal Humbert, legate of Pope Leolx, strode into the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, right up to the main alter, and placed on it a parchment that declared the Patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius, to be excommunicated” (Dennis, "The East-West schism.", MasterFILE Premier, 1990, para. 1). This act is known as the beginning of the split between the two churches. Even though this act was thought to be the breaking stick, the split of the two churches had been in the works for quite a while. About a year prio...
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I found this part to be very interesting. Everyone stood while the censing was taking place and the offered up prayers and crossed themselves as the Priest and Bishop walked by. The service concluded with the bishop standing and speaking to the people for a few minutes; he spoke on the importance of the service and he shared some scripture and personal stories. After the service, Father Constantine invited everyone next door for refreshments, and stayed in the nave to answer any of our questions, this time was very helpful to me since this was my first time at an Orthodox church. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience, I learned a lot about the Orthodox tradition.
Schism between the east and the west both before 1054 and after. It would appear from the
More particularly, it recognizes the authority of the ecumenical councils at which East and West were represented together. These were the councils of Nicaea I (325), Constantinople (381), Ephesus(431), Chalcedon(451), Constantinople II (553), Constantinople III (680), and Nicaea II (787) (Encarta 1996). The power of teaching and guiding the community is bestowed on certain ministries, particularly that of the bishop of each diocese or is directed through certain institutions, such as councils...
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...riginal Hebrew Bible.”(Hallam 6). Also, they had the similar concept about the significant of Eucharist. Both Churches agreed that the supper is holy and divine. They also believed that humanity received forgiveness of sins through the mystic supper by encountering with Christ. In additional to this, they have same views toward the understanding of Mary. They both believe that Mary was the mother of God and also was the first saints. Then, the effect of sacraments was also similar between these two churches. Saints used to described holy people. They both thought that this group of people could act in between God and Man such as Christ.
Christianity has evolved over several centuries into three major branches, and from there they have been further divided into numerous denominations. The branches are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Roman Catholicism is headed by the Pope and is known for several distinctive beliefs and practices that set them apart from the rest of Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy is not one united church; instead it is an association of thirteen self-governing bodies denominated by the nation where they are located. Each church is headed by a Patriarch. The Patriarch of Constantinople is recognized as the universal patriarch, he is the closest counterpart to the Roman Catholic’s Pope, he enjoys special honor but has no real power the
Muslim land surrounded Western and Eastern regions [to the East and West respectively]. Muslim influence was not predominant as the topography had numerous mountains that prevented contact. Though Muslim influence did not impact the Schism of 1054, it did prevent the proliferation of Christianity. In addition, both churches had a separate and unique geographic disposition. Historians note that the founding of Constantinople opened the door to the Schism of 1054 as it divided the East and the West and exclusively served Greek culture.
Orthodox Catholics - Orthodox Catholics are the most devout members of the Catholic Church. They adhere to the Church’s teachings rigorously by regularly participating in Church practices and rituals such as attending mass and other catholic ceremonies. They are fully immersed in the institutional life of the Church. Their Catholic identity is publicly manifested in their social, political, and economic life. Their social structure is almost entirely based around the church’s teachings, as well as immersing themselves around people who have the same strong catholic beliefs as themselves. It is likely that if conflict occurred between the Church’s teachings, family, work or social life, that the orthodox members will favour with the church. This was seen during the church’s child abuse scandals in 2009, members of the Catholic Church who didn’t have rigorously strict catholic beliefs tended to move away from the church after the scandals however the orthodox members remained loyal to the church. Orthodox Christians prevailed through Ireland from 1880-1990’s. Now however it is often regarded as just a ‘stereotypical viewpoint of Irish Catholism’ or something that is linked with previous generations. There has been a significant orthodox Catholics have also disappeared from the fields of education, health, and social welfare. DISAGREE ON ISSUES SUCH AS--- PROTESTS.
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The first difference between the two religions is their services. Roman Catholic services are held in sanctuaries that are richly decorated with artwork, crosses, statues, candles, incense, and kneeling benches. The elaborate decorations in the sanctuaries have a lot to do with the Catholic practice of worshiping icons. Catholic members also offer their prayers to Mary and the saints as well as to God during service. The services are very ordered and laid out with much member participatio...
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...h while the Ecumenical Council became the main authority for the Eastern Church. During the Crusades, Constantinople was fought over and pillaged more than once. It was generally a time of more fighting and disagreement that really led to sacred relics being dispersed throughout Europe. Finally attempts of reconciliation were made after Emperor Michael VIII led the recapture of Constantinople in 1261. In the city of Lyons in 1274 an agreement was reached, but it was soon rejected by the people and even some monks. Again an agreement was made in Florence in 1438 by Emperor John VIII and Patriarch. However this time the public on the eastern side (including some original signers) forbade a resolution. As a final point, the Great Schism can be said to have begun because of the political and theological differences, the Crusades, and the many attempts of reconciliation.
The emergence and spread of the Christian faith influenced the Western civilization significantly, particularly between BC and AD when most civilizations based their leadership and divinity on Christianity. The Biblical truth was more pronounced in the Greco-Roman civilization than other previous civilizations. The present Western lifestyle and culture controls a significant chunk of the attributes that were derived from ancient Western civilization. This paper explores the evolution of the western civilizations in relation to the lineage attributes, influence of the Christian faith, and the impact of the contemporary West on the attributes of the western civilizations (Noble,
The ability of the church interrelation is evident in the christian denominations of the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic, Coptic, Ethiopian, and Syriac Orthodox churches. Even though the definition of interrelation says that religious spaces are connected to other sites and events, the Church is a site that allows for six different religious spaces under the same roof. Even though they is a lot of conflict in between these denominations, they are still able to relate to each other through their struggle of control of the Holy Sepulchre. “Power is negotiated as meaning is made” (Tweed 121). These changing spaces allow these religions to have a place to feel at home or feel like they are a part of a community.
The Russian Orthodox Church was and continues to be a source of inertia for the evolution of Russian governance and attempts at social reform. Considering Russia’s tumultuous thousand-year history, the notion of inertia would seem unlikely, but an in depth look at its history shows a disturbing, almost cyclical, pattern in its relationship with the Church. Much of Russia is currently embracing a regime that seemingly defies the significant contributions the Church claims to have had on both religious and secular society since Tsarist rule. This “love-hate” relationship between Russian church and state is one of the most unique in world history and makes one question whether modern Russia will learn from its past or is doomed to repeat it.