The first schism resulted from among other things: the insertion of the filioque clause into the Nicene creed; the use by the Western church of unleavened bread for the Eucharist; disputes in the Balkans over whether the Western or Eastern church had jurisdiction. This lead to the exchange of excommunications by the representative of [Pope Leo IX]? and the [Patriarch of Constantinople]? [Michael Cerularius]? in 1054 (finally abolished in 1965) and the separation of the Roman and Orthodox churches. Though there have been frequent attempts to settle differences the breach has not been healed. |
The first schism resulted from among other things: the insertion of the filioque clause into the Nicene Creed; the use by the Western church of unleavened bread for the Eucharist; disputes in the Balkans over whether the Western or Eastern church had jurisdiction. This lead to the exchange of excommunications by the representative of [Pope Leo IX]? and the [Patriarch of Constantinople]? [Michael Cerularius]? in 1054 (finally abolished in 1965) and the separation of the Roman and Orthodox churches. Though there have been frequent attempts to settle differences the breach has not been healed. |