Sunday, November 14, 2010

Great Schism

Today i will be interviewing Pope Leo IX. Date March 12, 1054.

Emily- hello Pope !
Pope- hey Emily.

Q: so do you mind telling me what the Great Schism was?
A:Great Schism happened in 1054 during the Byzantine Empire in the Christian Church.  There were many schisms between our regions of West and East, but this one finally seperated the Eastern Orthodox Church and my Western Catholic Church. these two churchs started to separate earlier issues, using different languages, rules for priests, and use of icons. in 1053 we sent over some of our representatives to Constantinople.  

Q: What was the effect of this great schism?
A: the effect was that it divide Christian, Orthodox, and Catholic churchs. then that this weaken Constantinople. because of Constantinople then was sacked in 1453 becasue of them being weakened.

Emily- thanks mr pope
pope- anytime

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