At one point in time there was only the Catholic Church, the break or schism mentioned resulted in the creation of the Eastern Orthodox churches of the East, and the Western Church, occasionally referred to as the Roman Catholic Church. Due to various political and theological questions centered on episcopal/patriarchal primacy within the Church, the role of ecumenical councils, the exact matter needed for the Eucharistic host, and the nature of the Trinity (Filioque Clause), further agitated by a growing culture divide culminated in the mutual excommunications of 1054.
Of course many "eastern catholics" remained loyal to the Pope even to this day.
Long ago.
The East–West Schism, commonly referred to as the Great Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, which began in the 11th century and continues.
The Polish Government in Exile was aligned with the Western Democracies, and Stalin wanted a Polish Government that was Communist.
Well there are four regions in Europe: Northern, Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe. You could break these into some sort of ethnic group, such as Western European.
The main break in the Western Church was between the Catholics and the Protestants.
The Great Schism of 1054 was a pivotal moment in religious history , as it saw the permanent break between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Roman Catholic churches . It was the result of a long period of estrangement between the two churches . There were several reasons for the break between the two churches , but the primary ones were the following : disputes over papal authority - the Roman pope claimed he had authority over the four Eastern patriarchs , while the four patriarchs claimed that the pope 's power was only honorary and therefore , he only had authority over Western Christendom - and disputes over the filioque clause into the Nicene creed - the Eastern churches included the Latin version of the phrase ``and the son ' in the Nicene creed , while the Western churches left it out . There were also political aspects at play , the most important being the issue of power . For the popes and for the patriarchs , it was well understood that whoever had religious dominance would also have political dominance as well . Therefore , it was important for either side to assert their precedence over the other , as this would prove the power of one over the other . Ultimately , the two churches have never truly reunited . While several attempts have been made , none have been completely successful . Each side maintains the belief that it is the one holy and apostolic Church , thus implying that the other is not the true church . This debate of what the true church is will continue to exist as long as people choose to pick and choose what they want to accept in regards to the teachings of the Bible...
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The Church of England did not break away from the Eastern Orthodox Church, it broke from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.
Break is a verb when used without an object. As in 'to break off friendly relations'
It is difficult to predict the future with certainty, but there is no indication that Europe as a whole is on the verge of collapse. Despite challenges such as economic disparities among member states, political tensions, and the rise of populism, the European Union has shown resilience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.