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white_wolf

(6,257 posts) Fri Dec 7, 2012, 11:06 PM Dec 2012

Why was there no Protestant Reformation in the East? [View all]

This is something I've always wondered. Why was there no Protestant reformation among the Eastern Orthodox churches? Theologically speaking they are very similar to the Roman Catholic Church, but no one challenged their doctrines the way the protestants challenged Catholic doctrine. I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about this subject or could recommend some sources?

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Why was there no Protestant Reformation in the East? [View all] white_wolf Dec 2012 OP

Much of Orthodoxy was under Muslim control. rug Dec 2012 #1

Great link! Thanks, rug. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #14

You're welcome! rug Dec 2012 #15

Their theology was similar, their structure wasn't... regnaD kciN Dec 2012 #2

Interesting question. dimbear Dec 2012 #3

a culture where speaking out was too dangerous nt msongs Dec 2012 #4

It couldn't have been any more dangerous than speaking out against the Roman Church n/t white_wolf Dec 2012 #5

im willing to speculate the western reformers were more independent than those in the east msongs Dec 2012 #6

There was contact between the reformers and Orthodox Leontius Dec 2012 #7

The reason may be in the differences between Augustine's and Origen's ideas. Jim__ Dec 2012 #8

Origen had a counterpart in the West named Pelasgius. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #10

The point with respect to the reformation is that (per the review) Augustine's view ... Jim__ Dec 2012 #13

While it is true that Origen considered universal salvation possible Leontius Dec 2012 #11

This is something I have always wondered about myself. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #9

Iconoclasm was in part a reaction to Arab military success of the period. Leontius Dec 2012 #12