Question

n 1054, what action did the leaders of the Eastern and Western Churches take against each other?(1 point)
Responses

Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch excommunicated each other.
Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch excommunicated each other. - no response given

Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch launched crusades into opposing territories.
Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch launched crusades into opposing territories. - incorrect

Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch adopted Latin as the formal language of the Christian Church.
Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch adopted Latin as the formal language of the Christian Church. - no response given

Both the pope and ecumenical patriarchy supported iconoclasm and the destruction of religious icons.
Both the pope and ecumenical patriarchy supported iconoclasm and the destruction of religious icons. - no response given
Incorrect

Answer 1

In 1054, the leaders of the Eastern (Eastern Orthodox) and Western (Roman Catholic) Churches officially excommunicated each other. This event is commonly referred to as the Great Schism, which marked a significant split between the two branches of Christianity. The correct response is:

**Both the pope and ecumenical patriarch excommunicated each other.**