east and west schism
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What was the cause of the Schism between the East and West? There have been many heated discussions and arguments over what exact events were the cause of it and when and why it actually happened are questions that are often asked, but because there have been so many disputes over the exact answer, it is more hypothetical. It is clear however that the East and West Schism has strongly affected the life of all Christians today, for there would not be two separate denominations. It was a series of events which led to the break of communion between East and West, causing them to divide due to differentiating beliefs.
Though much conflict, disagreement and tensions in politics and theoretical interpretations existed from around the fifth century onwards, this continuing open opposition and bitterness reached its climax between the ninth and thirteenth century. It is often thought that the lasting split in the Church must have been caused by some major disagreement over the policies in place. The growing isolation between the Christian East and West was provoked by political competition, pointless arguments and personal rivalries.
Under Diocletian rule in 284-305AD the empire was divided into two parts, East and West, they were to be ruled by two Augusti who had each an assistant Caesar. Diocletian and his Caesar Galerius ruled the empire east of the Adriatic, while the west was ruled by Maximian and his Caesar Constantius.
The division has been said that it marked the beginning of political division which would split the unity of the Eastern and Western Churches allowing their cultural and religious differences to further develop...