The Great Schism: The Split of Christianity in 1054

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What does the term "schism" mean?

• A religious celebration

• A division or split

• A type of church building

• A holy ceremony

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When the Christian church split in two, the eastern portion of Europe became known as:

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Holy Byzantine Church

• The Roman Catholic Church

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When the Christian church split in two, the western portion of Europe under the pope became known as:

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Holy Byzantine Church

• The Roman Catholic Church

• The Holy Roman Empire

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Who led the Western Church during the Great Schism?

• The King

• The Emperor

• The Pope

• The Patriarch

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Who led the Eastern Church during the Great Schism?

• The King

• The Emperor

• The Pope

• The Patriarch

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What city was considered the capital or center of the Roman Catholic church?

• ^{Constantinople}

• ^Alexandria

• ^Rome

• ^Jerusalem

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What city was considered the capital or center of the Eastern Orthodox church?

• ^{Constantinople}

• ^Alexandria

• ^Rome

• ^Jerusalem

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What contributed to the political tension between East and West?

• The rise of a new empire

• The fall of Western Rome and strength of Byzantine East

• A series of wars

• Trade disputes

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• military control

• tax collection

• leadership and authority of the pope

• belief in Jesus

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Which was NOT a religious difference between the churches?

• Use of icons

• Marriage of priests

• Church services

• The color of church robes

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How did the Roman pope and the Byzantine patriarch deal with their religious differences?

• Made a compromise

• ^{they excommunicated each other}

• sent troops in to attack

• ^{rewrote the laws to include freedom of religion}

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What was the main disagreement between the Pope and the Eastern Patriarchs?

• Authority over all churches

• Theological differences

• Cultural practices

• Political influence

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When the pope excludes a person from church membership and states they are not going to heaven it is called what?

• ^{Excommunicate}

• ^Execute

• ^Exonerate

• ^Exercise

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Why was excommunication considered such a serious punishment?

• It meant paying more taxes

• It resulted in being sent to prison

• It prevented access to church sacraments

• It meant moving to another country

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The leader of the church is referred to as the Pope

• Roman Catholic Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church

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What was the primary language used in Western churches?

• Latin

• Greek

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

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The people of the Byzantine language spoke ______________.

• Latin
• Greek
• English
• Byzantinian

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What language was used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Latin
• Greek
• English
• Arabic

Categorize

Options (8)

Unleavened bread

Priests cannot get married

Allowed icons

Leavened bread

Priests can get married

Did not allow icons

Church service in Latin

Church service in Greek

What were the different religious practices in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

Roman Catholic Church

Eastern Orthodox Church