Roman Catholicism
In 1054, the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity formally split, leading to the establishment of Catholicism in the West and Orthodoxy in the East. This event is known as the Great Schism.
1054 AD
The Great Schism of 1054 occurred among the Christians of Eastern and Western Roman Empire.
Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe during the middle ages, but was certainly not the only religion practiced in Europe, nor was Christianity a homogeneous body during the period. Christianity divided into the Western and Eastern Churches in the schism of 1054. There were also Muslims, Jews, and Pagans in Europe during the middle ages. Muslims had conquered the Iberian peninsula during the early 8th century and were not fully expelled by Christians until the end of the 15th century. Parts of Northern and Eastern Europe remained pagan until the 13th century. There were Jewish populations at various locations all throughout the middle ages as well, although they were always minority groups living within other societies.
Christianity did not become widespread popular until the Roman Empire adopted the religion. It quickly became the largest religion in Europe. Christianity calls upon its followers to spread the religion to others. This led to forced converting and prosecution against non-Christians, most notably Muslims and Jews. Christianity has also experienced two major splits. The first came in 1054 when the religion split into two major branches: Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy. The next split came in 1517 and the third major branch, Protestantism, was formed. Western and Southern Europe remained predominately Catholic, Eastern Europe predominately Orthodox, and Northern Europe predominately Protestant. Differences in religion led to wars as well.
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It formalized the split between the Eastern and Western churches.
It formalized the split between the Eastern and Western churches.
The Great Eastern Schism in 1054. The pope and the patriarch mutually excommunicated each other.
The Great Schism was between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church (or Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox).
There were several events in 1054. One of them was the supernova known as SN 1054, which became the Crab Nebula, NGC 1952. Another was the East-West Schism that divided Christianity between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.