Oriental orthodox Beliefs

[DeusExMachina]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how OO teaching compares and contrasts with catholic teaching on things like the sacraments, justification, purgatory, mary, and scripture. Any (name removed by moderator)ut is appreciated

 

[cmodrmac]

the presence of this group of Churches is pretty small in the USA -however apparently if you lump them all together they are a sizable church group:

the main difference -they believe:

Their theology, which closely follows the teaching of St. Cyril of Alexandria, holds that Christ has only one nature, at once human and divine.

As opposed to two natures a divine nature and a human one-

why would this make any difference to the average Christian?

website atta ched:

pluralism.org/affiliates/student/allen/Oriental-Orthodox/Home.html

 

[PaulfromIowa]

The Oriental Orthodox have the same seven sacraments as the Catholic Church, but they are often celebrated somewhat differently, because of the centuries of separation.

Vatican dialogue with the Oriental Orthodox Churches:
vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/sub-index/index_ancient-oriental-ch.htm

 

[Peter_J]

From what I’ve always heard, the OO support us (and thus oppose the Protestants) on sacraments, Mary, and justification. (Though I’m open to hearing contrary evidence.)

 

[Peter_J]

P.S. on second thought, I probably should have asked what you have in mind, rather than answering off the bat. (Eg would you like to know whether the OOs consider Mary Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces?")

 

[DeusExMachina]

From what I’ve always heard, the OO support us (and thus oppose the Protestants) on sacraments, Mary, and justification. (Though I’m open to hearing contrary evidence.)

^This is exactly what I was looking for