The Eastern Orthodox church is an interesting church. So little is written about it, despite its rich history. Possibly because they do not have a strict figurehead as a dominate leader. Also because so much of the church was under the rule of communism for so long.
So little is written about it, despite its rich history. Possibly because they do not have a strict figurehead as a dominate leader. Also because so much of the church was under the rule of communism for so long.
>>There’s a lot written about Eastern Orthodoxy, but most non-Orthodox don’t pay attention.
I’m Catholic, but most of my theological studies have been of Eastern Orthodox theologians. Eastern Orthodoxy is devoid of scholastic influences and the pesky infighting among Western Christians dating to the Protestant Revolution.
and under the Ottomans!
The problem with Eastern Orthodoxy is its decentralized nature has led to frequent schisms that have more to do with nationalism than Christ.
Take Ukraine. There are 3 churches that each claim to be the authentic Orthodox Church in the Ukraine. In Greece, you have the myriad of schisms between the New Calendar state Church and the dozens of Old (Julian) Calendar factions.
That’s why I’m an Eastern Catholic and not an Eastern Orthodox.
The main differences between Catholicism and Orthodoxy reminds me of the old Abbott and Costello skit “Who’s on first.”