Posted on 07/06/2008 1:07:22 AM PDT by Gamecock
Eastern Orthodoxy
A tradition in Christianity that claims to represent the church the most faithfully due to its adherence to the traditions, beliefs, and practices of the early church. Though many would see the Eastern Orthodox church as simply “Catholicism with out a Pope,” the Orthodox would reject such a simplified identification. Not only do they not have a living infallible authority, such as the Pope, but they approach theology from a more mystical less rational based perspective. Their theology primarily comes from the first seven ecumenical councils as, according to the Orthodox, these council represent a perfect representation of the Christian faith. Boasting to be the most “ancient faith” and an uncompromised liturgy, the Eastern Orthodox church claims over two-hundred and fifty million worldwide.
TWOTD Ping
Our theology is somewhat more complex than what was proclaimed by the Seven Ecumenical Councils, but otherwise, not bad, not bad at all, GC!
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