How Do I Explain That Jesus Is God? Mary and Orthodox Views

“How do I explain that Jesus is God?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of Christ and the Trinity, while also addressing related topics such as the historical disagreements between Catholics and Orthodox on the canon of scriptures and the evolving emphasis on Mary in the Church. Additional questions touch on interfaith relationships and early church governance.

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Questions Covered:

• 03:35 - When did Catholics and Orthodox begin to disagree on the canon of scriptures?
• 15:00 - Why don’t we hear anything about Mary? It seems like the Church has much more emphasis on her now than in early church?
• 24:28 - How do I explain to my family members that Jesus is God?
• 35:20 - My son is dating a Ukrainian Orthodox girl. Are they in line with the Roman catholic church? Can you give me 3 similarities and differences between the two?
• 42:46 - I’m Not Trinitarian because Jesus has a proper name, the Father has a proper name. But the Holy Spirit does not have a proper name.
• 47:47 - Was there more of a democracy of bishops in the early church? I don’t want to jump into a system similar to Mormonism again.