Christianity— East vs. West: The Great Schism Honors World Studies I.
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Christianity—Christianity—East vs. West:East vs. West:
The Great SchismThe Great Schism
Honors World Studies I
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Setting the SceneTwo main Apostles…
– Paul focused on the East (Judea)– Peter focused on the West (Rome)
Each major city had a religious leader called a Bishop– Rome, Constantinople, Antioch,
Alexandria…– Peter was the first Bishop of Rome
Cultural Diffusion led to differences in how Christianity was practiced
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“Main” City / Seat of Power
West–Rome
East–Constantinople
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Amount of Influence on Emperor
West–Little (Far away)
East–Lots (Right next door)
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“Spiritual” Leader of Church
West–The Pope (Bishop of Rome)
East–The Patriarch (Bishop of
Constantinople)
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“Actual” Leader of Church
West–The Pope (Bishop of Rome)
East–The Emperor
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Language of the Church
West–Latin
East–Greek
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Marriage of the Clergy
West–NO marriage; priests practiced celibacy
East–Marriage allowed
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Major Religious Holiday
West–Christmas
East–Easter
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Worship of Icons
West--Allowed– Most people were illiterate;
needed pictures to understand Bible
East--Not Allowed– Population more literate– Believed it violated Ten
Commandments
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The Great Schism
Emperor in Constantinople banned use of icons
Pope issued Petrine Doctrine–Bishop of Rome was head of
church, not emperor–Excommunicated Emperor
Church officially split in 1054
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What are they now?
Roman Catholic Church–Pope
Orthodox Church– Each country /
culture has own version
– Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.
– Each has own patriarch
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The Great Irony
West–No longer
worships icons
East– Worships
icons