LibGuides: Year 10 RE: Godless World: Schism

The Great Schism

Jul 16, 1054 CE: Great Schism
The Great Schism came about due to a complex mix of religious disagreements and political conflicts.
The resulting split divided the European Christian church into two major branches: the Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Schism of 1054
While 1054 is the symbolic date of the separation, the agonizing division was six centuries in the making and the result of several different issues.

Two Branches of Christianity in the 11th Century

This video explains some of the key religious differences which still exist between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches following the Great Schism.

To Know, Worship and Love

See Chapter 6.10 - 6.11

Impact of the Great Schism

May 5 marks Orthodox Easter. Why is it celebrated after Easter in the west?
Explanation of why the Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches (including Catholics and Protestants) celebrate Easter and Christmas on different dates.
Prospects for reconciliation
This section of the Wikipedia entry for the Great Schism explains the current state of relationship between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.

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