input: [Topic] Apostolic Succession [Orthodox] This is an important part of Orthodox belief and ensures continuity with the church that Christ founded. [Roman Catholic] As in Orthodoxy, this is of vital importance to the church. There is also some degree of mutual recognition of the validity of Orthodox ordinations. [Protestant] 
output: With the exception of the Anglicans and some Lutherans, this idea is rejected. Rather it is important to emphasise continuity of teaching with that of the apostles, rather than a direct line of succession.