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Some say that the major split in early Christianity was between those who worshipped a Christ in heaven and those who believed that he had lived on earth, in Palestine, and rose to heaven after he was crucified and was resurrected. If so, this reflects very deep divisions in the broader Christian movement and each side must have seen the other as heretics. Christianity had to decide what its most fundamental beliefs and doctrines were.
Another division within the Christian movement was between the branch that formed around a disciplined hierarchy of presbyters and bishops and eventually came to view itself as orthodox Christianity, and the looser, less disciplined branch known today as Gnostic Christianity. Gnostics believed that each person had direct access to knowledge from God, without the need for clergy. This view was both a weakness and a strength for Gnosticism, but was anathema to the proto-Catholic-Orthodox Christians and their powerful clergy. While the proto-Catholic-Orthodox seemed able to maintain unity at this stage, the Gnostics often fragmented, as new sects formed around ideas about the divinity, with no attempt to enforce adherence to a single belief.
By the fourth century, even the Catholic-Orthodox Church had difficulty maintaining unity. Arius, a popular Libyan priest, declared that Christ, while divine, was not divine in the same way as God the Father. Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, declared heretical the views of Arius and had him and the clergy who supported him, excommunicated. The Arian movement was a serious competitor to the established Catholic-Orthodox Church for over a century.
While Gnostic Christianity was eradicated in the West, some small pockets continued in the East. A derivative group, the Cathars, appeared first in Germany, then in southern France, where they are known to have existed in 1172. Crusading armies fought to destroy them until 1250.
The Coptic Church in Egypt split from the Catholic-Orthodox Church in 451 CE. Other somewhat autonomous Churches also formed in the Middle East, maintaining loose ties with the established Church.
The Great Schism of 1054 created the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Finally, the Protestant Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther's objections, brought about the creation of Protestant denominations. The Protestant movement itself has continued to split, with the formation of new denominations. Some, like the Latter Day Saints, or Mormon Church, are considered by some to be scarcely Christian in their fundamental doctrines.
What else can I help you with?
Into what two groups did the Christians split?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only split possible for Christians is to "split" into heresy, apostasy, or schism. In the first case, they deny some aspect of the faith such as protestants, in the second case, they deny the faith entirely, such as modern pagans; and in the third case, they deny the supremacy of Peter, such as the Orthodox.
Why did the Christians split?
they split because they had different opinion
When intraparty disputes split members into different groups these groups are referred to what?
When intraparty disputes split members into different groups, these groups are referred to as
What is 21 divied by 26 divied by 20?
split into equal groups
Into what two groups did the Christians split up into?
Into Catholic and Protestant, although there are some Christian groups such as the Mennonites who existed as spiritual descendants from earlier anabaptists who were not part of the Protestant Reformation. They existed before then, and were to a degree persecuted by the Protestants, particularly Luther.
How can you split 56 in equal groups?
spit it into 3 groups
What 2 groups emerged from the split?
Without knowing the original host organization, it's impossible to know what 2 groups emerged from the split. However in government, liberals and conservatives are often considered groups that split from a host organization.
What are two major groups of christians?
Two major groups are Catholics and Orthodox.
Why did the protestants split with the nonconformity christians?
}The protestants split because the they had different beliefs which other people didn't like!
Why did the sunni and shi'ah groups split?
The two groups split in the most simple terms, because of fighting over their lineage to Muhummad, the Prophet.
Can you split 23 into equal groups?
Oh, absolutely! Let's take a moment to appreciate the number 23. You can split it into equal groups, like 2 groups of 11 and 1 group of 1. Remember, there are many ways to divide numbers, so feel free to explore and find the one that brings you joy.
Are there any groups that have split from the orthodox church?
No
