(Eastern) Orthodox Christian are those Eastern churches (mostly in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Russia) which are split from Rome, the date given traditionally is 1054 AD. While Western Christian is just a generic term to refer to those churches which are predominant in Western Europe (e.g. the Roman Catholic Church, the various Protestant churches).

There are differences in beliefs, liturgy (worship) and theology among the different groups.

Err you studied the wrong group of person. That conclusion is like saying Chinese ppl is more evil than Indian.

You don't study the environment but study doctrine. In term of the environment, it's subjective, because human isn't consistent. It's just like there are bad anglican and there's good anglican.

To me, western Christian focus on logic, Eastern is more about experience and mystery, it's obvious in their worship and doctrine.

Mr. WongSF

I think you have misunderstood my post earlier.
I'm actually addressing the points given by bani_prime concerning sin and his pov on how he THINKS sin can be settle by mere actions of praying, doing good etc.

You are very confident that Christians DO NOT sin.
Please look up Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Notice the word ALL in that verse.
That is why my explanation to bani is that good works, prayer etc will NOT save anyone from hell.
If doing good works can get one to heaven then no one will enter hell as even the most hard core criminal will probably do a few good deeds in his lifetime.

The Bible mentions in Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
As the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.

This is why man's way and God's way are the total opposite.
Men think that doing good deeds or acting in a righteous manner will get them a ticket to heaven.

This is the NUMBER ONE mistake that many religious men are not aware of. Men think that they have found a solution of avoiding hell.
But like the verse above clearly says, God's way and thoughts are higher than men. Even the smartest man on earth is foolishness in God's eye.

Don't get me wrong, I did not suggest NOT doing any good deed. If you want to donate all your savings to any charity home then good for you my friend.

BUT we must address the core issue first. This is a fallen world. Men by nature is corrupt. That is why God sent His Son Yeshua the Messiah as a perfect sacrifice for mankind. If doing good deeds can save us from hell then God would have save the hassle and not sent His Son Yeshua to earth and sacrifice Himself on the cross.

This is what makes Christianity different from other religion.

God's standard is very high and NO MAN on earth will be able to reach His standard. For the God we serve is a Holy God and will not tolerate even the slightest of sin.

As mentioned by Yeshua in the Bible in Matthew 5:28, even by looking at a woman in lust is already a sin. How can a mere act of looking at a woman be construe as a sin? Its a just a harmless stare and whatever thought that is in my mind stays in my mind right?

And yet Yeshua commands us to take out our right eye if it causes us to sin. This is how serious is the consequences of sin. Unfortunately many like bani_prime thinks sin can be rectified by doing good works. We enter heaven by God's grace and NOT by our works.

That is why the only way to Heaven is that we MUST admit that we have sinned and apply the Blood of Yeshua. There's no other way to be save except to admit that God sent His Son to take our penalty for sins. Just like in the Old Testament when each Jewish household must apply the Blood of an unblemished lamb on their door post in order for their firstborn to be saved.
BUT this doesn't mean after accepting Yeshua we can go and hurt someone. You cannot abuse the concept of grace.

After knowing the truth and accepting Yeshua, we MUST change our old way of doing things.