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Which Church Did Jesus Start? Catholic vs. Orthodox Beliefs

Bryan Mercier2026-06-11T17:09:06

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“Which Church Did Jesus Start?” This question opens a discussion on the distinctions between Catholic and Orthodox beliefs, including what defines the Catholic Church as the one established by Christ. Additional topics include addressing the term “Roman” Catholic Church, the nature of the Eucharist, and the reasons behind the Orthodox separation from Catholicism.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:00 - Which Church Did Jesus Start
  • 17:09 - What makes the Catholic Church the one that Jesus started and not the Syrians, the Orthodox, or the Coptics?
  • 22:26 - How do you go about correcting Protestants who use the term “Roman” Catholic Church in a pejorative sense?
  • 36:40 - When the bread and wine is turned in to Jesus’ body and blood, why does it still taste like bread and wine?
  • 42:56 - Why is there no list of infallible Church teachings?
  • 46:50 - Why did the Orthodox pull away from the Catholic Church?
  • 51:30 - I have some SDA friends who believe in the long sleep instead of heaven or purgatory. What is the best refutation of the long sleep?
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