Unilorin Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 16

Question 16

General Knowledge

The Great Schism of 1054 primarily resulted in the division between:

  1. A.Catholicism and Protestantism.
  2. B.Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
  3. C.Anglicanism and Presbyterianism.
  4. D.Coptic Christianity and Syrian Orthodoxy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.)

Explanation

In 1054 the Church split into the Eastern (Orthodox) church centred on Constantinople and the Western (Roman Catholic) church under Rome.