E. Orthodox = Greek, Why?

Why the people in West give more attention to Greek Church in Istanbul ?

It is just responsible for nearly 25 million people

but Russian Church is 150 million so Greek one doesn't seem to have much importance then Romania Church (16 million)

It is all in the hands of our modern historians and politicians! The best of them know almost nothing!!

Ron

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis Orthodox churches of each country are independent.

First of all, there are two Orthodox Churches on Earth; Eastern and Orient and they don't always independent such as in New World. Example Bulgarian Church has branches and churches in America. We can say that nations has independent churches but some of them under the other national churches. For example Ukraine Orthodox Church (MP) (the biggest in Ukraine)and Russian Ortodoks Churches.

By the way, I have just learnt Ukraine has three Orthodox churches  

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis In Orthodox Christianity there is no religious center of power, like Rome for Catholics or Mecca for the Muslims.

Mecca (actually Kaabe) is just a holy place, not authority as Catholic Church or Pope. It is like Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis The spiritual center of Orthodox Christianity is Mount Athos in Greece- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Athos .

Wiki says that "Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople."

so it still belongs to patriarch of Cons.

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has a status "first among equals". Because of its historical location at the capital of former Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire its role is quite prestigious.

I have known this (first among equals) term, but does it change anything? Any special right?

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis We`re Christians but from different congregations. Each branch has its own specifics in confession of Christianity.

There is same thing in also Islam. We have many branches. Even some of them hate each other. Why do you think some terrorists attack mosques in Iraq?

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis I said that Mecca is religious center of power. First of all Mecca is a city and this city is totally forbidden for non-Muslims. Secondly Islam emerged in Mecca, Mohammed is from Mecca and every year to worship there flocking millions of Muslims all around the world.

We are calling it as "pilgrimage". It is in most of religion expect Chrisitanity.

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis There are exchanged radical ideas.

This is ISLAMPHOBİA

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis The holder of Mecca and Medina (king of Saudi Arabia) has enormous power to modeled behavior of the masses in the Islamic world.

First of all, Catholic Church in Rome or Patriarchy in Constantinople, How old? and How long Saudi Arabs control Mecca

Does Turkey have right on Orthodox just because Hagia Sophia is in Turkey. It is same thing. Saudi King is just responsible for visiting. For example, begining of Ramadan Festival is on different day in Turkey then Saudi Arabia. Even Saudi Arabs are in different branch so are you listening Catholic Pope? and I think in Arabic world(not Islamic), schools in Cairo have more authority

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis For Bulgarians activities of the Patriarch of Constantinople does not matter. We just feel brotherly sympathy towards him.

If there is real election such as pope election between all Eastern Orthodox. I think new patriarch would be Russian.

Originally posted by Kanas_Krumesis There is big difference in terms "under direct juristdiction" and "belongs to". The Patriarch of Constantinople administrate Mount Athos, but he is not owner of all monasteries there. For example St. Panteleimon Monastery belongs to the Russian nation, Saint George the Zograf Monastery belongs to the Bulgarian nation, Hilandar Monastery belongs to the Serbian nation and Holy Monastery of Iviron belongs to the Georgian nation.

This is something new. Thanks


Edited by Ollios - 17-Jan-2014 at 01:10