Coptic And Eastern Orthodox differences?

[ChristianOrthodox]

Thank you Chanter (Elizabeth), God bless you.

in Christ,
george

 

[Polycarp1]

I did not write this but its very well done: The Appellation 'Monophysites': The term 'monophysites' is an affixed appellation attributed to the Coptic Orthodox Church rather than the term 'non-Chalcedonian'. This term was originally attributed to Eutyches whom the Church considers a heretic. In spite of the fact that the Coptic Orthodox Church does not approve of most of the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon, however, it does agree to its decision concerning Eutyches. The fourteen participant Egyptian Bishops condemned him. Moreover, Pope Dioscorus when questioned about the teachings of Eutyches said: "If Eutyches holds notions disallowed by the doctrines of the Church, he deserves not only punishment but even fire. But my concern is for the catholic and apostolic faith, not for any man whomsoever". He even said: "I accept the phrase from two natures after the union." Pope Timothy II convened another general Council at Ephesus 475, in which both the teachings of Eutyches and Nestorius were anathematized. Later, in 482 the Henoticon likely anathematized Eutyches and Nestorius. From the fifth century on and throughout the ages the Coptic Orthodox Church had continually anathematized Eutyches. In this era three agreed statements were signed by all the Orthodox Churches (Byzantine and Oriental Orthodox) in which the Christological controversy was settled and both Nestorius and Eutyches were anathematized. Linguistically speaking, this appellation is not accurate. In the Greek language-which was the world-wide means of communication during the first centuries of the Christological controversies-the adjective (monos) means 'alone (without a companion), only' 'without accompaniment, sole, singly existent'. While (eis, mia, en) means 'one' in opposition to many, in opposition to division into parts, and in ethical matters to dissension: to be united most closely' 'one virtually by union', 'one and the same', 'one in respect of office and standing'. On this ground Saint Cyril I, the pillar of faith established his famous formula: 'one incarnate nature of God the Logos' and not 'mone physis' which means 'only incarnate nature of God the Logos'. By 'one' he means one nature of two natures the distinction between them is 'in thought alone' as he frequently explained. Moreover, he explained the phrase 'Hypostatic Union', to mean the union of two natures naturally in one simple person or Hypostasis. To Saint Cyril, the word hypostasis means the person together with the nature that he carries.

CE, I failed to see this until now. That clarifies matters for me immensely; thank you!!

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

That would be great if you all joined together again...then all we have to do is get us Roman Catholics to join the party!

 

[ChristianOrthodox]

Why dont you join us first?

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Why dont you join us first?

Because from my perspective, it is you that left us.

 

[ChristianOrthodox]

leaving is one thing...leaving for a good reason is another....

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

leaving is one thing...leaving for a good reason is another....

What would that be?

 

[ChristianOrthodox]

http://www.kosovo.com/schism.html

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

The Papal claims and the Filioque...

Well, ignoring the squabbling over the word "from"...

What does "first among equals" mean to you?

 

[Philip]

Please keep in mind that this is not a debate forum.

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Please keep in mind that this is not a debate forum.

No worries, just asking for his opinion and perspective.

 

[Boricua_Orthodox]

In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +.Amen.


Just saying hello and glad to be here !LoL. I love All Orthodox (Eastern and Coptic) and enjoy sharing about Jesus Christ!



Gloria al Padre + y al Hijo + y al Espiritu Santo +, ahora y siempre y por los siglos de los siglos. Amen.

 

[thomasdanielreji]

Although we are not united, we are making very good progress. Recently the Coptic and Greek Orthodox church had agreed that if a Copt and a Greek are to be married, they only have to have one service, for both churches to recognize it. Previously, any such marriage would have to occur twice, once at a Coptic Church, and once at a Greek Orthodox Church.

Slomo
This is my first posting in this community. I am a Syriac Orthodox Christian from Malankara (India), same family of Coptic Orthodox Church.

We (SOC) too have some sort of marriage agreement with EO, this is first time I read about the marriage agreement with Coptic Orthodox and EO, Could you please elaborate on this or provide me the link of this subject in the net.
In HIS Love

 

[Oblio]

Welcome to TAW Boricua_orthodox and thomasdanielreji

Stop by the Taverna and introduce yourselves.

 

[MariaRegina]

Greetings to

Boricua_orthodox

and

thomasdanielreji

God grant you many years!

 

[QuagDabPeg]

What is the difference between the Coptic and Ethiopian and Armenian and Syriac Orthodox? Do they all have the same beliefs - are they the Oriental Orthordox equivilient to Greek, Russian, Romanian, Antiochian Orthodox?

 

[Rilian]

QDP, if you ever run across it, I would recommend this book - From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East. It has lot of background on the groups you're asking about. It's not dry history, it's written as a travelogue with history intertwined in it.

 

[Matthias]

I'm glad to see an Indian who is an Orthodox! God bless you!