What were the reasons for the split between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church?

The primary causes of the Schism were disputes over papal authority—the Pope claimed he held authority over the four Eastern Greek-speaking patriarchs, and over the insertion of the filioque clause into the Nicene Creed.

What was the Catholic church like before the Reformation?

Before the Reformation, all Christians living in Western Europe were part of the Roman Catholic Church. This was led by the Pope, based in Rome. The Church was extremely rich and powerful. In church, services were held in Latin.

Why didnt Martin Luther become Orthodox?

Even without becoming an Orthodox Priest, Luther could have established a church identical in faith to the Orthodox. The reason he did not was that he was a Catholic who saw problems with the Church and could not accept the Orthodox answer to these issues so he rejected the Church.

What is the difference between Orthodox and Lutheran?

Lutherans are opponents of spirituality, while the Orthodox are very spiritual. Lutherans follow the literal sense of the Gospel. Orthodox Christians incorporate spirituality into their everyday lives and stay in communion with God on a daily basis. They believe the whole of man’s life is inspired by the spirit of God.

Why are Catholic and Orthodox Easter different?

The reason for the difference is that the Western Church follows the old Julian calendar, while the Orthodox Church uses the Gregorian calendar. This explains why the dates of Catholic and Orthodox Easter are different each year and rarely coincide.

When did Catholicism start?

Holy LandCatholic Church / Founded

What was wrong with the Catholic Church to start the Protestant Reformation?

The start of the 16th century, many events led to the Protestant reformation. Clergy abuse caused people to begin criticizing the Catholic Church. The greed and scandalous lives of the clergy had created a split between them and the peasants. However, the split was more over doctrine than corruption.

Who began the Reformation?

Martin Luther
The Protestant Reformation that began with Martin Luther in 1517 played a key role in the development of the North American colonies and the eventual United States.

What were the different types of Christianity before the Reformation?

Prior to the Reformation, there were (and remain) numerous other kinds of Christianity. In Eastern Europe, the major tradition is Eastern Orthodoxy. The schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions is often dated to 1054, but the process was more complex and went on for some time.

Did God preserve his people before the Reformation?

The Lord preserved His people before the Reformation. The early catholic churches were neither Roman nor Greek; the division into the western and eastern churches was not complete until in the eleventh century. Yet Catholic apologists conveniently forget the Greek Orthodox Church.

What are the main differences between Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians?

Roman Catholics and Eastern Greek Orthodox churches accuse the other of false doctrines both base upon tradition: The Catholics reject several of the specific canons of the early ecumenical councils, but the orthodox accept them as inspired. Catholics and Orthodox disagree on the dates of Christmas and Easter.

What happened to the hard feelings between Catholics and Protestants?

When the Protestant movement began to expand through immigration the hard feelings went with them. And while, over time, the physical violence between Catholics and Protestants decreased and disappeared the violence of emotion has not entirely gone. Religion has always been a hot button topic. High emotion.