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Jun 23, 2024 · Discover the fascinating history behind the Great Schism of 1054, which divided Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches. Uncover the theological disputes, political power...
- 4 min
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- Historian-Ej
In Christianity, a schism occurs when a single religious body divides and becomes two separate religious bodies. The split can be violent or nonviolent but results in at least one of the two newly-created bodies considering itself distinct from the other.
John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will trace a brief history of Christian schism, outlining the major branches of the movement historically and in the present.
- 168 min
- 105.2K
- Centre Place
Attention all history buffs and curious minds! Discover the juicy details behind the epic split that divided Christianity in two - the Great Schism of 1054. ...
- 6 min
- 24
- History of Whys
The schism between the Western and Eastern Mediterranean Christians resulted from a variety of political, cultural and theological factors which transpired over centuries. Historians regard the mutual excommunications of 1054 as the terminal event.
In this historical documentary the origins of the schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches is identified by giving the history of the ecclesiastical norms which govern both churches, how...
- 23 min
- 45K
- Orthodox Christian Theology
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A schism (/ ˈ s ɪ z ə m / SIZ-əm, / ˈ s k ɪ z ə m /, SKIZ-əm or, less commonly, / ˈ ʃ ɪ z ə m / SHIZ-əm) is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination.
