Ghhhhhhgggggvrchvcc yxycycycycyc Mobile Desktop Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Terms of Use Privacy Go The East–West Schism is the medieval division of Chalcedonian Christianity intoEastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches , which later became commonly known as the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church , respectively. The East–West Schism is one of the twoschisms to which the term "Great Schism " is applied (the other being the Western Schism). [1] Relations between East and West had long been embittered by ecclesiastical differences and theological disputes .[2][3][4] Prominent among these were the issues of the source of the Holy Spirit (" filioque"), whether leavened or unleavened bread should be used in the Eucharist ,[5] the Pope's claim touniversal jurisdiction , and the place of Constantinople in relation to thePentarchy.[6] In 1053, the first step was taken in the process which led to formal schism.Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Cerularius ordered the closure of all Latin churches in Constantinople. [7][8][9] According to the historian John Bagnell Bury, Cerularius' purpose in closing the Latin churches was "to cut short any attempt at conciliation". [9] In 1054, the Papal legate traveled to Constantinople for purposes that included refusing to Cerularius the title of " Ecumenical Patriarch " and insisting that he recognize Rome's claim to be the head and mother of the churches. [2] The main purpose of the papal legation was to seek help from the Byzantine Emperor in view of the Norman conquest of southern Italyand to deal with recent attacks by Leo of Ohrid against the use of unleavened bread and other Western customs, [10] attacks that had the support of Cerularius (Michael Caerularius); Axel Bayer says the legation was sent in response to two letters, one from the
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