Question

which of the following was a direct result of the east-west schism? a. christian soldiers won a battle that stopped the spread of islam into western europe. b. the roman empire grew so powerful that it was able to divide itself into two strong empires. c. christianity was split between the roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox church. d. the roman empire began supporting both christian and protestant churches.

Answer 1

Answer: c. christianity was split between the roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox church.

Answer 2

Answer: C. Christianity was split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Explanation: The Schism between the East and the West occurred in 1054, which was also known as the Great Schism, meant a breakdown of communion between Rome and Constantinople, which had existed informally before that. There were many political and religious reasons that had accumulated over the centuries. After the Schism, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church were formed.