Actually, the Orthodox is the original, or closer to it than the Catholic, at least according to the Orthodox. Check out the 1054 schism. Once again, those in the west think the west is the one that was the original. I don't want to enter with a fight but I'm pointing that out. Of course there are some that might say that Mary Magdalene's secret all woman order is closer to the original, idk. Before Constantine the churches were all more independent, or at least every Bishop had their own church or set of churches.
IDK if we can know the original but the Catholic, Orthodox & Episcopal all have the apostolic procession. (There are other churches that claim that as well & it could be true, idk) But that's the reason for knowing the 'original' church. Many branches grow from a tree but they will all lead you to the same roots.
In time, all institutions become corrupt though, however, I have heard that there was a dark mass performed in the Vatican back in the 60's (Windswept house Malacki Martin) I just want to point that out. I don't think that really effects the individual churches though. I would say judge a church by it's fruits
Actually, the Orthodox is the original, or closer to it than the Catholic, at least according to the Orthodox. Check out the 1054 schism. Once again, those in the west think the west is the one that was the original. I don't want to enter with a fight but I'm pointing that out. Of course there are some that might say that Mary Magdalene's secret all woman order is closer to the original, idk. Before Constantine the churches were all more independent, or at least every Bishop had their own church or set of churches.
IDK if we can know the original but the Catholic, Orthodox & Episcopal all have the apostolic procession. (There are other churches that claim that as well & it could be true, idk) But that's the reason for knowing the 'original' church. Many branches grow from a tree but they will all lead you to the same roots.
In time, all institutions become corrupt though, however, I have heard that there was a dark mass performed in the Vatican back in the 60's (Windswept house Malacki Martin) I just want to point that out. I don't think that really effects the individual churches though. I would say judge a church by it's fruits