Question

select the correct answer.
what is a major difference between the eastern orthodox church and the roman catholic church?
a. the eastern orthodox churchs holy book is the new testament. the roman catholic churchs holy book is the old testament.

b. greek is the official language of the eastern orthodox church. latin is the official language of the roman catholic church.

c. the eastern orthodox church wanted the idea of filioque added to scripture. the roman catholic church rejected the idea of filioque.

d. eastern orthodox followers worship jesus christ and the virgin mary. roman catholic followers worship only christ.

Explanation:

• Option A is wrong: Both churches use the full Christian Bible (Old and New Testaments).
• Option C is reversed: The Roman Catholic Church added the filioque clause, while the Eastern Orthodox Church rejected it.
• Option D is wrong: Both traditions venerate the Virgin Mary and worship Jesus Christ.
• Option B is correct: Greek has been the traditional official language of the Eastern Orthodox Church, while Latin was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church (before the Second Vatican Council, though Latin remains used in formal contexts).

Answer:

B. Greek is the official language of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.