[SoliDeoGloria]

The difference between the Catholic and Orthodox teachings is in line with their approach to theology: the Catholic Church developed a philosophical dogma, based on the original Church teachings, trying to "explain" this miracle, magic, whatever you want to call it, while the Orthodox Church continues to use the traditional approach of the original Church by simply calling it a "mystery" that is beyond our comprehension.

Protestants have great difficulty with the Roman Catholic theology of the Mass pertaining to the supposed sacrifice of Christ therein. Does the Orthodox church also contain the idea that Christ is being sacrificed in the Eucharist?

Simply ignorant and curious,

[kosta50]

Obviously, I am an un-orthodox Orthodox and cannot speak for my Church. Gospels convey that Jesus said "do this in memory of me." By doing so, we remember His Passion, and are reminded of His love.

The last thing I would want to do is put Christ through the same ordeal over and over.

The idea that Christ is still suffering is contrary to the Creed and the fact that Christ was a Man who died once for our sins past and present (never mind the sacriptural issues raised by that).

Christianoty is not a cult of cannibalistic passions, or masochistic abuse