Originally posted by vince69:
very concised, thanks
on the Orthodox, I thought they also claim apostlic lineage back to the early apostles (not sure which one, still trying to find out

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anyway, personally we should also look at the similarities so as to get a balanced view.
ya... all come from the same root. It's just that with the Church growing too large, separation is inevitable. I see it like the Chinese in China, who have broken into so many different dialect group, each holding a different custom though all celebrating the same festivals.
Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox are separated brothers who profess the same Christian faith.