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| 1. **Cultural Differences** | Latin-speaking Western Empire | Greek-speaking Eastern Empire |
| 2. **Leadership Disputes** | Pope as the supreme authority | Patriarchs and bishops with authority distributed |
| 3. **Theological Differences**| Emphasis on the authority of the Pope and doctrines such as purgatory | Acceptance of the first seven ecumenical councils' decisions, differing views on original sin |
| 4. **Ritual Practices** | Use of unleavened bread in Communion | Use of leavened bread in Communion |
| 5. **Political Factors** | Ties with the Western Roman Empire | Connections with the Byzantine Empire |
| 6. **The Great Schism (1054)**| Excommunication of the Patriarch of Constantinople | Excommunication of the Pope and his followers |
| 7. **Iconoclasm Controversy**| Support for the veneration of icons | Opposition to the veneration of icons and images |

Answer 1

1. Cultural Differences: Latin-speaking Western Empire, Greek-speaking Eastern Empire
2. Leadership Disputes: Pope as the supreme authority, Patriarchs and bishops with authority distributed
3. Theological Differences: Emphasis on the authority of the Pope and doctrines such as purgatory, Acceptance of the first seven ecumenical councils' decisions, differing views on original sin
4. Ritual Practices: Use of unleavened bread in Communion, Use of leavened bread in Communion
5. Political Factors: Ties with the Western Roman Empire, Connections with the Byzantine Empire
6. The Great Schism (1054): Excommunication of the Patriarch of Constantinople, Excommunication of the Pope and his followers
7. Iconoclasm Controversy: Support for the veneration of icons, Opposition to the veneration of icons and images