Western Civ. Chapter 8 Lesson 2 The Great Schism of 1054

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

• A split in the Catholic Church over the color of carpet

• A division between Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy

• A disagreement between the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople

• A conflict between the Eastern and Western Empires

When did the Great Schism of 1054 occur?

• 330 CE

• 395 CE

• 451 CE

• 1054 CE

What were the political capitals of the Roman Empire?

• Rome and Alexandria

• Rome and Constantinople

• Constantinople and Alexandria

• Constantinople and Jerusalem

Which language did the Western Church primarily use?

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Arabic

What caused tensions between the East and the West?

• Different church practices

• Language barrier

• Disagreement over the Filioque clause

• All of the above

What was the Filioque clause?

• A statement of faith in the Nicene Creed

• A disagreement over the authority of the Trinity

• An addition to the Eastern Church's practices

• A language barrier between the East and the West

Who were the three recognized bishops in charge at the beginning of the Church?

• Bishops of Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch

• Bishops of Rome, Constantinople, and Jerusalem

• Bishops of Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem

• Bishops of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Rome

What title did the Eastern Bishops give to their Bishop of Constantinople?

• Pope

• Ecumenical patriarch

• Head honcho

• Universal patriarch

What happened in 1054 that led to the official split?

• The Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated each other

• The Eastern Bishops accepted the authority of the Pope

• The Western Church adopted Greek in its ceremony

• The Filioque clause was removed from the Nicene Creed

What were the two distinct Churches formed after the Great Schism?

• Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy

• Roman Catholicism and Protestantism

• Eastern Catholicism and Western Orthodoxy

• Byzantine Catholicism and Russian Orthodoxy