What’s thedifference between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy—and does it actuallymatter?

In this episode,Mark Gilbert and John Diacos unpack the real theological divide betweenCatholicism and Orthodoxy—going beyond surface-level similarities to exploredeep differences in authority, salvation, communion, and the nature of theChurch.

If you’ve everwondered:

-Are Catholicsand Orthodox basically the same?

-What caused theGreat Schism of 1054?

-Do bothtraditions teach the same gospel?

-Why do bothbelieve the bread and wine become Jesus?

…thisconversation will challenge and clarify your thinking.

You’ll hear aclear, gospel-centered comparison that gets to the heart of the issue:

👉 Is salvation about spiritual progress, or trusting in whatChrist has already done?

This is Part 1 ofa two-part series.

⏱️Timestamps

0:00 –Introduction

1:36 – Why thisconversation matters

2:14 – MarkGilbert’s background (Catholic → Protestant)

3:34 – JohnDiacos’ Orthodox background

5:46 – Thesimplest difference: “Good people vs bad people go to heaven”

8:15 – What isEastern Orthodoxy really about?

13:10 – IsOrthodoxy essentially Gnostic?

24:00 – Communionexplained: Transubstantiation vs Mystery

34:13 – What is“the Church” in Catholicism vs Orthodoxy?

John's MinistryEvangelising Eastern Orthodox

https://eeo.net.au/

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