Question

What is a major difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church? A. Roman Catholic churches perform a mass, but Eastern Orthodox churches don’t. B. The patriarch heads Roman Catholic churches, but the pope heads Eastern Orthodox churches. C. Roman Catholics don’t follow the New Testament, but Eastern Orthodox followers do. D. Roman Catholic priests cannot marry, but Eastern Orthodox priests can.

Answer 1

One of the major differences between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church is that priests can marry. Priests can marry but must do so before ordination. They can also marry in seminary.