Question
How did Greek speaking congregations, those in the eastern region of the Roman Empire, respond to the Bishop of Rome’s expanded influence?
They used military force to prevent the Bishop of Rome’s interference.
They rejected the Bishop of Rome.
They reluctantly submitted to the Bishop of Rome.
They invited the Bishop of Rome to remove their Patriarchs.
They willingly submitted to the Bishop of Rome.
They used military force to prevent the Bishop of Rome’s interference.
They rejected the Bishop of Rome.
They reluctantly submitted to the Bishop of Rome.
They invited the Bishop of Rome to remove their Patriarchs.
They willingly submitted to the Bishop of Rome.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Greek-speaking congregations in the eastern region of the Roman Empire generally **rejected the Bishop of Rome**'s expanded influence. While there were various responses over time and differences among congregations, the Eastern Orthodox Church ultimately maintained its own traditions and ecclesiastical authority, resisting the centralized authority of the Pope. Tensions between the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity were significant, especially leading up to the Great Schism of 1054, which formalized the division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.