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The Great Schism of 1054: A Turning Point in European Religious History

In 1054 C.E., a pivotal moment known as the Great Schism forever altered the landscape of Christianity in Europe. This event marked the official division between the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. Key factors leading to this schism included theological disagreements, cultural differences, and political tensions. The excommunication of Patriarch Michael I by Pope Leo IX underscored the deepening rift. This fracture not only shaped religious identity but also influenced political alliances, cultural developments, and social structures throughout Europe.

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The Great Schism of 1054: A Turning Point in European Religious History

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  1. Focus Question • Explain what happen in 1054 C.E. that shaped and changed the course of religious history in Europe…

  2. Focus Question 10/25/12 • What dates can you do the test corrections and when am I here for sure…

  3. Emerging Europe and Middle Ages 400CE-1500CE

  4. Setting the Stage • Decline of the Roman Era ushered in the Middle Ages (medieval period) • New institutions emerged to replace the fallen Roman Empire. • While China and Southwest Asia flourished Medieval Europe remained fragmented • Germanic invaders trigger changes in Western Europe • By the 5th century they had overran the western half of the Roman Empire

  5. Changes • Invasions and constant warfare sparked new trends in government, economy, and culture • Three factors led to this change • 1. Disruption of Trade • 2. Downfall of Cities • 3. Population Shifts- from towns to rural • After the Fall of Rome we have a decline in Learning • The Germanic invaders could not read or write. • Very few people except Church officials and priests were literate.

  6. Decline in Learning • Among the learned the knowledge of Greek was very rare • Greek literature, science, and philosophy is all but lost • Germanic tribes had a rich oral tradition of legends and songs but no written language. • A major loss of a Common Language

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