When you switch from Latin Rite to Eastern Rite

[Aramis]

**I have reflected for some time on your post.

I would agree that the Eastern Rite has a distinct praxis. However on the topic of theology I am wondering…if the Eastern and Western Rite are of the same Catholic Church…why would there be a different theology?

Are not the Eastern and Western Rite of the same Catholic Church?

Please explain if both Rites are of the same Universal Church…they do not hold the same theology?

I am not asking to create controversy…I am trying to understand your post.**

Dogma: what is required to be believed.

Doctrine: That which must be taught.

Teachings: the sum of all that is routinely taught.

Theology: The explanation for all three of the above.

Since only the Dogma is required to match that of the Romans in order to be part of the Catholic Communion of Churches, the Doctrines can, and the teachings do, vary considerably.