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Christianity— East vs. West: The Great Schism Honors World Studies I
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Setting the Scene Two 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
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