Which of the following correctly compares the leadership of the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches? (1 point) Responses Both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches elected popes to serve as heads of the clergy. Both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches elected popes to serve as heads of the clergy. Both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches shared authority across many different clergy of equal status. Both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches shared authority across many different clergy of equal status. The Roman Catholic Church centralized authority in the pope, while the Eastern Orthodox Church shared power between the emperor and the patriarch. The Roman Catholic Church centralized authority in the pope, while the Eastern Orthodox Church shared power between the emperor and the patriarch. While the Roman Catholic Church invested its authority in many different bishops, the Eastern Orthodox Church appointed one patriarch.

Answer 1

The correct comparison regarding the leadership of the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches is: The Roman Catholic Church centralized authority in the pope, while the Eastern Orthodox Church shared power between the emperor and the patriarch.

In the Roman Catholic Church, the pope holds supreme authority over the entire church, while in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the power is more decentralized, with the patriarchs of the various national churches holding significant authority, often in conjunction with the emperor or other local rulers.