Traditions and Beleifs
Practices
Comparisons
100
There are this many sacraments in the Orthodox Church
What is 7?
100
This is commonly demonstrated during church to figures as a sign of respect and love
What is kissing?
100
This is the number of books in the Orthodox Bible (same as Catholic Bible)
What is 39 books?
200
The doctrine in the Orthodox Church is based primarily on this
What is the Bible & Holy Tradition?
200
Baptism of a child is done on this day after their birth
What is the 40th day?
200
This idea of Mary is rejected in the Orthodox Church, and accepted in the Catholic Church
What is immaculate conception?
300
This is the central worship service
What is the Divine Liturgy?
300
This is the only person allowed through the door in the center that opens to the altar
Who is the priest?
300
This is a state of limbo between death and paradise that exists in the Orthodox church, but not in Catholic or Protestant
What is purgatory?
400
There is a heavy use of these in Orthodox Churches
What are icons?
400
Incense in the church may be used for this reason
What is offering Earth's treaures to heaven (symbolizing prayer)?
400
Women may serve as this in the Orthodox Church
What are deaconesses?
500
Orthodox Churches have a strong belief in this as part of their fundamental structure
What is apostolic succession?
500
People who are not Orthodox Christians can have this instead of communion
What is holy bread?
500
In the holy trinity, the 'son' is only present when this is present also
What is the holy spirit?