Question

Before the split in 1054, how did the Eastern Church and the Western Church view the Pope differently?

The Eastern Church recognized the Pope’s complete power.
The Western Church saw the Pope only as a governmental leader.
The Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power.
The Western Church saw the Pope only as a religious leader.

Answer 1

Before the split in 1054, the Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power. C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Before the split in 1054, the Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power. Option C is correct.

Schism of 1054,whch was also regarded to as the East-West Schism was the event that precipitated the final separation between the Eastern Christian churches (led by the patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius) and the Western church (led by Pope Leo IX).

This spanned until the 11th century.