Why did the Latin and Greek churches drift apart after Rome fell?
In short: This video explores the deepening divide between the Western Latin Church and the Eastern Greek-speaking church following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. It examines the theological and political tensions that eventually fractured Christendom.
Following the 5th-century fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Latin and Greek churches began a process of divergence. This separation was fueled by fundamental disagreements over the authority of the Bishop of Rome, the practice of iconoclasm, and the theological inclusion of the filioque clause.
Political friction further strained these relations, particularly following the crowning of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor. These complex factors of religion and power eventually led to the East-West Schism, illustrating how politics and belief systems can reshape the course of history.
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