Catholic
Orthodox
Differences and Similarities
Protestant & Other
Countries
100

There are no further of these in this religion.

What are divisions?

100

These Orthodox are not similar to this religion. 

What are the Orthodox Jews?

100

The holy text for all Christians.

What is the Bible?

100

Founded by Martin Luther, they protested the practices of the Catholic Church.

 Protestant religion? The date on which Protestantism  founded was 1517 AD?

100

Orthodox churches that are comparable or identical to those in Ethiopia.




Coptic

Eritrean

Syrian

Armenian

Indian malabar church

200

Not only Catholics, but all religions believe in this statement (DECLERATION).

What is the Apostles Creed?

200

Orthodox does not recognize this person as the leader.

What is the Pope?

200

What is the Protestant perspective on icons and images?

A) Icons are central to worship

B) Icons are NOT used as part of the faith

C) Icons are used occasionally

D) Icons are considered equal to Scripture


B) Icons are NOT used as part of the faith

200

What is the Protestant view of the role of Mary and the saints?

A) Central to salvation

B) Equal to Christ

C) No veneration

D) Essential intercessors






C) No veneration*


200

These are the churches that are Eastern Orthodox 

  1. Bulgarian Orthodox Church 
  2. Georgian Orthodox Church 
  3. Serbian Orthodox Church 
  4. Russian Orthodox Church 
  5. Romanian Orthodox Church 
  6. Church of Cyprus 
  7. Church of Greece 
  8. Albanian Orthodox Church 
  9. Macedonian Orthodox Church 
300

There are some different ______ in the Catholic religion even though they are close to similar.

What are rites?

300

When Orthodox split from Catholic?

What is the date 1054 AD?

300

The big difference between Orthodox and Catholic.

1.Filioque :Catholicism teaches that the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father and the Son" (filioque)

John 15:26:

2. The Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Catholics, EOTC however, believe that St. Mary was born without original sin Copts do not believe that

3.Role of the Pope 

He is the interpreter of the Christian Tradition. When he speaks for the whole Church (ex cathedra), the Holy Spirit does not permit him to err. He is, therefore, infallible on matters of morals and doctrine. Other bishops are his lieutenants. He is the symbol of the episcopate's unity. 

4. Purgatory: "All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but are still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but, after death, they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned

5. Celibacy of Priests Catholics require their priests to lead a celibate life, although they have ordained hundreds of married converts as priests.

6. Development of Doctrine Doctrines are changes according to human development  the teachings of Christ have changed from time to time; rather that Christianity has remained unaltered from the moment that the Lord delivered the Faith to the Apostles (Matt. 28: 18-20).

300

The Christian doctrine holds that the Bible is the supreme authority in all matters of doctrine and practice.

What is sola scriptura?

300

A declaration of the Christian faith that the First Council of Nicaea adopted in 325.

The Nicene creed or the apostles creed

400

This date is very important because it is the start of the Catholic church.

What is the date 33 AD?

400

The Orthodox Christians celebrate but don't believe in this.

What is the Eucharist?

400

True or false? The Eastern Orthodox Church interprets the sacraments in fundamentally the same way as the Roman Catholic Church.


What is true.

400

Who believes the Holy Spirit proceeds from just the Father?

What is the Eastern Orthodox view of the Holy Spirit?

400

This church claims to be the one true church of Christ, tracing its origin through apostolic succession.

What is ORTHODOX CHURCH?

500

Catholic means ________.

What is universal?

500

The Orthodox religion only believes that the _______ only comes from the father.

What is the Holy Spirit?

500

What do all Christians do at birth.

What is baptism?

500

Under what emperor was Christianity legally recognized?


What is Emperor Constantine

500

The idea that saints may be asked to pray for others.

What is the intercession of saints?

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