Question

Which event represents the final act in splitting the Christian Church into two churches?
A. The Greek Orthodox Church refused to follow any of the Pope’s instructions regarding how worship ceremonies should be carried out.

B. The Patriarch sent a letter condemning the Pope’s actions, and the Pope excommunicated the Patriarch.

C. The Pope sent an army to attack Constantinople, remove the Patriarch from power, and force Christians in the East to accept his authority.

D. Rome was overrun by Barbarians who forced the Pope to sever ties with the church in the East.

Answer 1

Answer:

1054, Pope Leo IX sent a letter to the Patriarch, citing a large portion of the Donation of Constantine believing it genuine. "The first pope .