Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy Flashcard

Front

What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

Back

Pope

Front

Which language was traditionally used in Roman Catholic Church services?

Back

Latin

Front

Which event officially split the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054?

Back

The Great Schism

Front

Which of the following is a major difference in church leadership between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?
Options:
Both have the Pope as their leader,
Catholics have the Pope, while Orthodox have Patriarchs,
Both have Patriarchs as their leaders,
Both have no central leader

Back

Catholics have the Pope, while Orthodox have Patriarchs

Front

If a person attends a church service with icons, incense, and chanting in Greek, which branch of Christianity are they most likely experiencing?

Back

Eastern Orthodoxy

Front

Which of the following best explains why the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches have different practices and traditions?
Options:
They were always separate religions,
They developed in different regions and cultures,
They use different holy books,
One is older than the other by thousands of years

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They developed in different regions and cultures

Front

Compare the role of the Pope in Catholicism to the role of Patriarchs in Eastern Orthodoxy. What is a key difference?

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The Pope is considered infallible in certain teachings, while Patriarchs are not.

Front

Analyze why the use of different languages (Latin in Catholicism, Greek and local languages in Orthodoxy) might have contributed to the split between the two churches.

Back

It made communication and understanding more difficult, leading to misunderstandings

Front

Evaluate how the authority structure in Catholicism (centralized under the Pope) versus Orthodoxy (decentralized among Patriarchs) might affect decision-making in each church.

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Catholicism can make decisions more quickly, while Orthodoxy may take longer due to shared authority.