Roman Catholic vs. Roman Catholic vs. OrthodoxOrthodox

OrthodoxRoman Catholic

SimilaritiesSimilarities Believe in JesusBelieve in Jesus Read the BibleRead the Bible Use sacramentsUse sacraments

Baptism, marriage, and communionBaptism, marriage, and communion Priest and bishopsPriest and bishops Spread ChristianitySpread Christianity

DifferencesDifferencesRoman CatholicRoman Catholic

Speak LatinSpeak Latin Pope is in charge Pope is in charge Pope claims authority Pope claims authority

over kings and emperorsover kings and emperors Priest Priest CANNOTCANNOT marry marry

OrthodoxOrthodox Speak GreekSpeak Greek Patriarch and bishops are in Patriarch and bishops are in

chargecharge Emperors claim authority Emperors claim authority

over the Patriarchover the Patriarch Priests can be marriedPriests can be married

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Directions for IllustrationsDirections for Illustrations

Using your Venn Diagram, draw a picture Using your Venn Diagram, draw a picture illustrating a similarity between the Roman illustrating a similarity between the Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Church. Catholic and the Orthodox Church.

Next draw a picture for the Roman Catholic Next draw a picture for the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church showing Church and the Orthodox Church showing how they are different.how they are different.

Pictures must be neat, accurate, and colorful!Pictures must be neat, accurate, and colorful!