148K views · 1.7K reactions | Great Schism & Crusades: A Clash of Churches Tensions between Constantinople’s Eastern Church and Rome’s Western Church sparked the Great Schism, creating Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. The Byzantine Empire faced Seljuk pressure; Urban II launched the Crusades seeking land and forgiveness. Crusader states arose briefly, then fell to Muslims. #Religion #HistoryOfChristianity #EpicHistory #reels #fyp | Epic History TV | Facebook

The Great Schism of 1054 was the dramatic split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, one of the most defining moments in Christian history. Rooted in deep theological and cultural tensions, it officially erupted when the Pope and the Patriarch excommunicated each other. Key disputes included papal authority, communion practices, and differences over the Nicene Creed. Division in the Church often stems not just from doctrine, but from hearts unwilling to reconcile. It serves