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The Great Schism split Christianity into Eastern and Western branches in 1054. Theology and politics collided.

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The 1054 split formalized a long-growing separation between the Latin-speaking West (Roman Catholic) and Greek-speaking East (Eastern Orthodox). Differences included authority structures, theology, and political tensions across the empire.

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