The Great Schism and the Eastern Church

What event marked the formal split of the Christian Church into Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy?

• The establishment of Constantinople as the capital of the Roman Empire

• The disagreement over the use of icons

• The Great Schism in 1054 A.D. (C.E.)

• The excommunication of the emperor by the pope

Who was considered the highest authority in the Eastern Church after Constantinople became the capital of the Roman Empire?

• The pope

• The emperor

• The patriarch

• The bishop of Rome

What was the main language of the religious services in the Eastern Church after Constantinople became the capital?

• Latin

• Greek

• English

• Aramaic

What was the primary cause of the division between the Western and Eastern Churches during the Middle Ages?

• The coronation of Charlemagne

• The use of Latin in church services

• The use of icons in religious worship

• Political power struggles

What was the response of the pope to the restriction on the use of icons by the Byzantine emperor?

• He agreed with the restriction

• He excommunicated the emperor

• He called for a crusade

• He resigned from his position

What was the main reason for the Byzantine emperor to restrict the use of icons in religious worship?

• To reduce the influence of the church

• To promote his own image

• To prevent idolatry

• To establish his authority over the church

What was the impact of the Great Schism on the Christian Church?

• It led to the formation of Protestantism

• It led to the unification of the Eastern and Western Churches

• It led to the division of the Christian Church into Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy

• It led to the end of the Christian Church

Who had the final say in religious matters in the Western Church during the Middle Ages?

• The emperor

• The patriarch

• The bishop of Rome

• The pope