#181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox?

Justin Hibbard answers one of his most frequently asked questions - Why Catholic and not Eastern Orthodox? In this longer than normal episode, Justin Hibbard addresses the anti-Catholicism that’s at the root of Protestantism, takes a deep dive into the historical record of the Church, delves into the longstanding conflict between Rome and Constantinople, and calls attention to the Catholic Church’s efforts towards Jesus’ call to unity.

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SHOW NOTES

* Episode 70: The Four Marks of the True Church

* Episode 63: Not all Catholics are Roman Catholic

* Episode 64: The Purpose of a Well-Defined Hierarchy

* Episode 72: Eastern & Ukrainian Catholicism with Fr. Dcn. Anthony Dragani

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)

* Episode 159: The Great Schism

* Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274)

* Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445)

* Episode 175: Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils

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