What creed does the Orthodox Church use?
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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed, also called Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, a Christian statement of faith that is the only ecumenical creed because it is accepted as authoritative by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and major Protestant churches.
Do Orthodox use the Apostles Creed?
Apostles’ Creed, also called Apostolicum, a statement of faith used in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and many Protestant churches. It is not officially recognized in the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Can Catholics be both Orthodox?
Catholic canon law allows marriage between a Catholic and an Orthodox only if permission is obtained from the Catholic bishop.
Who wrote the Orthodox creed?
The original Nicene Creed was first adopted in 325 at the First Council of Nicaea. At that time, the text ended after the words “We believe in the Holy Spirit,” after which an anathema was added. The Coptic Church has the tradition that the original creed was authored by Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria.
What are the two main creeds of the church?
The two most popular and commonly used creeds of western Christianity—the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. The Apostles and Nicene Creeds are both ancient creeds tracing back to the origination of the church. The church has chosen the two creeds to be recited on different events.
What is the difference between Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?
While Roman Catholics tend to use statues to represent the saints, the Orthodox Church has a rich iconographic or pictorial tradition. Roman Catholics tend to kneel in prayer while Orthodox worshippers usually stand.
How is Orthodox different from Catholic?
Russia
Do Catholics and Orthodox have the same Bible?
No, the Eastern Orthodox have a slightly different canon of Scripture. Everything in the Catholic canon is included in the Eastern Orthodox canon, but they have some additional parts: The Prayer of Manasseh in Chronicles
What is the difference between Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic?
Use of Latin: