The Great Schism
The Great Schism of 1054
The Great Schism was the division of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages.
The split occurred in 1054 due to doctrinal, theological, linguistic, political and geographical reasons. The patriarch of Constantinople (Greek Church) and the Pope (Roman Church) were principal players in this event, as they had different opinions on minor things. These included debate on procedures during mass; the exact nature of the Holy Trinity and whether the use of icons was appropriate instead of sculptured or engraved image. Their opinion on marriage and what to use during communion differed. When the leaders of the Churches refused to compromise with each other, they resulted in excommunicating each other. Therefore, the Christian church split into the Eastern branch (Greek Orthodox) and the Western (Roman Catholic) and has remained that way until this day.
The experience of the schism shook the foundation of religion, which held that the one true pope was the ultimate authority on religious matters. The nature of the Church changed from being one whole and believing in the same things, to having the same goal but practicing different ways of achieving it. This teaches us that although things change, the mission of the Catholic Church remains the same. That is to be evangelists and proclaim the kingdom of God through mass/ceremonies.
Bibliography
Elliot, P. (2003). To Know Worship and Love: Year 10. James Goold House publications Melbourne.
Henry Chadwick. (ed.2) East and West: The Making of a Rift in the Church: From Apostolic Times until the Council of Florence. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Portrayal of the passion in Mark’s Gospel
The mocking of Jesus occurred when a group of soldiers dressed Jesus in a purple robe, then twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They mocked him yelling, “Hail, king of the Jews!” They continuously struck him on the head with a staff and spat on
The Great Schism was the division of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church during the middle ages.
The split occurred in 1054 due to doctrinal, theological, linguistic, political and geographical reasons. The patriarch of Constantinople (Greek Church) and the Pope (Roman Church) were principal players in this event, as they had different opinions on minor things. These included debate on procedures during mass; the exact nature of the Holy Trinity and whether the use of icons was appropriate instead of sculptured or engraved image. Their opinion on marriage and what to use during communion differed. When the leaders of the Churches refused to compromise with each other, they resulted in excommunicating each other. Therefore, the Christian church split into the Eastern branch (Greek Orthodox) and the Western (Roman Catholic) and has remained that way until this day.
The experience of the schism shook the foundation of religion, which held that the one true pope was the ultimate authority on religious matters. The nature of the Church changed from being one whole and believing in the same things, to having the same goal but practicing different ways of achieving it. This teaches us that although things change, the mission of the Catholic Church remains the same. That is to be evangelists and proclaim the kingdom of God through mass/ceremonies.
Bibliography
Elliot, P. (2003). To Know Worship and Love: Year 10. James Goold House publications Melbourne.
Henry Chadwick. (ed.2) East and West: The Making of a Rift in the Church: From Apostolic Times until the Council of Florence. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Portrayal of the passion in Mark’s Gospel
The mocking of Jesus occurred when a group of soldiers dressed Jesus in a purple robe, then twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They mocked him yelling, “Hail, king of the Jews!” They continuously struck him on the head with a staff and spat on