The tree of life indeed has many branches, and the only trunk and root is Christ and Israel (“I am the vine…”). Clusters of Christians organized churches where the Holy Spirit led them, and according to their own character, the environment and cultures in which they found themselves, etc. The apostles were dispersed throughout the world, and those they taught to follow them were dispersed yet further. With all due respect, this strikes me as highly prideful. To believe this would be to reject our understanding of Orthodoxy as the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” ![]() In an answer to the question “Is the Orthodox church anti-Roman Catholic” you stated that: “We continue to pray for unity while, at the same time, rejecting any notion that Orthodox Christianity is just one of many ‘branches’ or ‘expressions’ of Christianity. ![]() Orthodox Christianity and The “Branch Theory” Question
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