The Byzantine Empire and the Division of the Church
Question 169439 • IL-MS World History A
Which statements describe causes of the division of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches? Choose three correct answers.The emperor converted to a new religion.They differed in beliefs about the Holy Spirit.One group of clergy used Latin, the other Greek.There was a power struggle between the pope and the emperor.One was based on the Bible, the other on the Qur’an.
Answer
A
The emperor converted to a new religion.
B
They differed in beliefs about the Holy Spirit.
C
One group of clergy used Latin, the other Greek.
D
There was a power struggle between the pope and the emperor.
E
One was based on the Bible, the other on the Qur’an.
Explanation
The churches divided partly because they disagreed about the Holy Spirit, including whether the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone or from the Father and the Son. Language also separated them: the Western church generally used Latin, while the Eastern church used Greek. Conflict over authority between the pope in Rome and the Byzantine emperor and church leadership was another cause. The split was not between Christianity and Islam; both churches are Christian and based on the Bible.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.