Question
Which evidence best supports the historical claim that the East-West Schism did not begin in 1054 CE, but that the mutual excommunication was part of an already growing division?(1 point)
Responses
The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
The Roman Catholic Church affirmed the idea of papal supremacy at the First Vatican Council in 1870 CE.
The Roman Catholic Church affirmed the idea of papal supremacy at the First Vatican Council in 1870 CE.
Crusaders from Western Europe looted and sacked the city of Constantinople in 1204 CE.
Crusaders from Western Europe looted and sacked the city of Constantinople in 1204 CE.
The Byzantine Empire rose as a major economic and political power in the western Mediterranean region while Western Europe became more isolated.
Responses
The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
The Roman Catholic Church affirmed the idea of papal supremacy at the First Vatican Council in 1870 CE.
The Roman Catholic Church affirmed the idea of papal supremacy at the First Vatican Council in 1870 CE.
Crusaders from Western Europe looted and sacked the city of Constantinople in 1204 CE.
Crusaders from Western Europe looted and sacked the city of Constantinople in 1204 CE.
The Byzantine Empire rose as a major economic and political power in the western Mediterranean region while Western Europe became more isolated.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The evidence that best supports the historical claim that the East-West Schism did not begin in 1054 CE, but that the mutual excommunication was part of an already growing division is:
**The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.**
This response highlights the historical context leading up to the schism, indicating that there were already existing tensions and divisions between the Eastern and Western churches before the official events of 1054.
**The decreasing power of the pope following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.**
This response highlights the historical context leading up to the schism, indicating that there were already existing tensions and divisions between the Eastern and Western churches before the official events of 1054.