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What is the difference between the Orthodox and Protestant Christians?

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H. Martin

H. Martin

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H. Martin, Content Writer, Charlotte

Answered Nov 04, 2020

While both are from the origin of the Christian religion, there are many different variables between the two sects. These include the authority of the church. The Protestants believe that the divine power only comes from all the books of the Bible alone. On the other hand, the Orthodox Christians consider the church's holy tradition to be divinely inspired along with the Bible. The orthodox believe that Mary was a virgin, and she was adored. However, unlike the Catholics, the Orthodox denounce this point of view, and they do not believe that the Immaculate Conception happened.

On the other hand, the Protestants consider Mary to be a holy woman, but they do not believe that she was a virgin. The Orthodox associate with the notion of exaltation by salvation, and they believe that salvation is a process through which a man's body and soul are exalted, and it occurs on the last day.

They argue that salvation is available to all people, and we can potentially demonstrate signs of spiritual harmony with the Holy Trinity. The Orthodox acknowledge the existence of the phase between life and the afterlife. However, the Protestants do not believe that there is a phase between earth and heaven.

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O.Olivia

O.Olivia

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Answered Mar 05, 2020

Orthodox Christians believe that there is a need to follow the Holy Bible properly. This means that they need to think about the different traditions of the Church as they go through their daily lives. They believe that Mary is the bearer of the Lord Jesus Christ and that Mary is a virgin.

The Protestants believe otherwise. The Protestants believe that Mary is a holy woman during her time, but they do not think that she stayed a virgin throughout her whole life. Take note that the time when these forms of Christianity were formed are also different. Orthodox Christianity started in the 11th century, while Protestantism started out in the 16th century.

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