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Orthodox and Protestants: what is the difference?

Here too we have things in common, especially the love for Christ and for Scripture, but the difference is major. Protestantism was born five hundred years ago, from a break with Rome, and based everything on Scripture alone and faith alone. Orthodoxy sees itself as the Church from the beginning, uninterrupted, with the Sacraments, the living Tradition, and the bishops coming in an unbroken line from the apostles.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

What do Muslims say about Jesus?

Islam respects Jesus — but not as the Son of God. The Quran calls Him the Word of God, a prophet and messenger, born of the Virgin Mary. But it denies that He is God incarnate, and it denies the Crucifixion. And it is precisely on these points that everything is at stake.

Do all religions lead to the same God?

No, not in the same way, but neither should they all be treated as simple errors. Orthodoxy makes an important distinction: all humans carry the trace of God, and some religions contain partial truths. But the full revelation and salvation are in Christ. This is not arrogance; it is the confession of the Christian faith.

Orthodox and Catholics: what is the difference?

We have a great deal in common: the first millennium, the Holy Trinity, Christ, the Mother of God, the Holy Mysteries, the first councils. But the...

What does "Scripture alone" mean, and how does Orthodoxy respond?

"Scripture alone", sola scriptura, is the Protestant idea that the Bible alone is the ultimate authority, above any tradition. Orthodoxy honours...