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Churches of the East

Churches of the East. Orthodox & Catholic. Key Issues Papal Infallibility Universal jurisdiction (papal supremacy) Immaculate Conception Filioque Assumption Vatican I (1896-1870) firmly establishes schism. Orthodox & Catholic. Aggravating problems

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Churches of the East

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  1. Churches of the East

  2. Orthodox & Catholic • Key Issues • Papal Infallibility • Universal jurisdiction (papal supremacy) • Immaculate Conception • Filioque • Assumption • Vatican I (1896-1870) firmly establishes schism

  3. Orthodox & Catholic • Aggravating problems • Miscommunication with Holy Roman Empire • Charlemange • Sack of Constantinople • Crusades taking or destroying • Setting up rival bishops • “Uniate” churches • Uniate = formerly Orthodox churches who returned to communion with Rome • Also known as “Eastern Rite Catholics”

  4. Orthodox & Catholic • Attempts at Reunification • Council of Lyon • Council of Florence – most important. • Failed because these attempts were based mainly on political issues rather than theological/religious considerations

  5. Eastern Rite Catholics • Definition • Catholic churches that follow the Eastern way of worship • Often consist of Orthodox churches that returned to Rome (Uniate) • Aggravates reunification • Seen as “stealing” • Includes formerly monophysite churches • Eastern Christian Liturgy • Understanding Rites (p 107) • Incense • Icons • Music • Processions

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