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Comparative Theology
Differences Between..
For the beloved youth of St. George
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Why Study Comparative Theology

• Not for the purpose of judging anyone.
• In order to know the fullness of our faith.
• To answer those who ask us..
• Be ready always to give an answer to every man
  that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you
  with meekness and fear (1Pet. 315)
• The more you know of your Church, the more you
  appreciate her.

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Historical Background

• 5 Major Patriarchal Sees Centers

• Church of Jerusalem
• Church of Antioch
• Church of Alexandria
• Church of Rome
• Church of Constantinople (4th Century)

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Major Schisms of the Church

• In 451, the Council of Chalcedon.
• In 1054, Roman Catholic West and the Orthodox
  East. (The Great Schism)
• In 1517, Protestant Reformation.

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Timeline of Church History
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The Protestant Reformation

• Deterioration of the Catholic Church (16th C.)
• Indulgences
• An indulgence is the remission of temporal
  punishment due to sin that has been forgiven.
  This remission is granted by the Church through
  the application of the superabundant merits of
  Christ and of the saints.
• Ecclesiastical authority in civil arenas.
• Papal supremacy.
• Focus on structured prayer worship (works)

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The Protestant Reformation (Cont.)

• In 1517, Martin Luther, a Catholic monk revolted
  against his Church.
• He nailed 95 Theses (decrees) in the walls of the
  All-Saints Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
• Over-correction
• Throwing away the baby with the bathwater.

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Protestant Reaction
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Orthodoxy and Catholicism
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Orthodoxy and Protestantism
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Orthodoxy and Protestantism (Cont.)
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Orthodoxy and Protestantism (Cont.)
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Conclusion

• Beware of judging others based on their faith.
• Give thanks to the Lord for who you are, the
  Church you were born into.
• Remain steadfast in the faith..
• Resist him, steadfast in the faith. 1 Peter 59