1. Summarize Use the information in the text to explain how the Roman Catholic Church and the Byzantine Church were similar and different.

Summary

1. Believers of Greek Orthodoxy are mainly found in Northern Africa, Asia Minor, and Middle East; Roman Catholics are mainly seen in Western Europe, Northern and Western part of the Mediterranean region.

2. Greek language is used in church functions of Greek Orthodox; Latin is the official language of Roman Catholic churches.

3. During Divine Liturgy, Byzantines use leavened bread; Roman Catholics use unleavened bread.

4. Byzantines emphasize on divinity of Christ; Roman Catholics emphasize on humanity of Christ.

5. Byzantines consider highest Bishop as the supreme authority of the sect, but do not consider him as infallible. They do not accept papacy; Roman Catholics accept Pope as the supreme authority of the sect, and consider him as infallible.

6. Byzantines believe that Mary committed the original sin; Roman Catholics believe Mary did not commit the original sin.

7. Byzantines pay homage to icons; Roman Catholics pay homage to statues.

8. Eastern Orthodoxy allows marriage of clergies; Roman Catholics do not allow marriage of clergies.

9. Byzantines do not believe in the concept of purgatory and stations of cross; Roman Catholics believe in both.

10. By unity of churches Byzantine understand membership in one of the churches; whereas Roman Catholics understand by it - participation in the organization headed by Pope.