Catholic-Orthodox Similarities In Ecclesiology

• Clergy

Names may differ, but both have similar orders of Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Monks and Nuns. All orders are set apart from the laity by their day-to-day clothing, and liturgical vestments.

• Church Building

Churches are normally laid out the same with Narthex, Nave, and Altar.

Churches are richly adorned (the Orthodox say "illumined") with Christian artwork.

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