Catholic and Orthodox Church: The Unknown First Division Before the Great Schism

Catholic and Orthodox Church: The Unknown First Division Before the Great Schism

Rome and Constantinople began taking different paths long before the Great Schism of 1054. Credit: Alvesgaspar Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history that led to a series of divisions, also known as schisms. However, one of these divisions is not widely known and preceded the one titled ‘Great,’ which took place in 1054. Imagine a dinner table argument that escalated so quickly that it divided not j…