The Filioque Controversy & The Great Schism Although differences and disagreements had existed for centuries, one final argument made the divide official. In 1014, the Pope added words into the Nicene Creed (official Christian declaration of faith) without permission from Patriarch in Constantinople. This alteration angered the Patriarch, and both leaders declared that the other was excommunicated Excommunication means to be outcast from the Church. This resulted in a schism, or religious divide, resulting in two churches, the Roman Catholic in the West, and the Eastern Orthodox in the East.The excerpt below shows the alteration that was made. Greek Version Kai eiç rò llveủua tò Aytoy, tò kúplOv, tò (worrolóv, TO EK TOU Harpoc EKTrOpEUóLLEVOV (And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father) Latin Version Et in Spiritum Sanctum , Dominum, et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Fillioque procedit (And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son) 3. Why did the Pope think it was acceptable for him to make the change in wording? 4. What's excommunication? What's a schism? 5. Do you think this split occurred only because of the Filioque Controversy or was there more going on? If so, what was the larger cause? Explain. G. What two branches of Christianity wor created by the schism?Which was which?

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The Filioque Controversy & The Great Schism Although differences and disagreements had existed for centuries, one final argument made the divide official. In 1014, the Pope added words into the Nicene Creed (official Christian declaration of faith) without permission from Patriarch in Constantinople. This alteration angered the Patriarch, and both leaders declared that the other was excommunicated Excommunication means to be outcast from the Church. This resulted in a schism, or religious divide, resulting in two churches, the Roman Catholic in the West, and the Eastern Orthodox in the East.The excerpt below shows the alteration that was made. Greek Version Kai eiç rò llveủua tò Aytoy, tò kúplOv, tò (worrolóv, TO EK TOU Harpoc EKTrOpEUóLLEVOV (And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father) Latin Version Et in Spiritum Sanctum , Dominum, et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Fillioque procedit (And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son) 3. Why did the Pope think it was acceptable for him to make the change in wording? 4. What's excommunication? What's a schism? 5. Do you think this split occurred only because of the Filioque Controversy or was there more going on? If so, what was the larger cause? Explain. G. What two branches of Christianity wor created by the schism?Which was which?

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3. The Pope thought it was acceptable for him to make the change in wording because he believed that, as the leader of the Western Church, he had the authority to make doctrinal decisions.4. Excommunication is the act of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church. A schism is a formal division within or separation from a church due to differences in beliefs or practices.5. The split occurred not only because of the Filioque Controversy but also due to larger causes such as political, cultural, and theological differences between the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity. These included disputes over papal authority, liturgical practices, and language barriers.6. The two branches of Christianity created by the schism were the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East.

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The Pope believed he had the authority to make changes due to his position as the leader of the Western Church. Excommunication is the act of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church. A schism is a formal division within or separation from a church. The split was not solely due to the Filioque Controversy; other political, cultural, and theological differences contributed. The schism resulted in the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East.

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