Choose one part of history to talk about. Why does it interest you? What do you want to know about it? Why is it important today? Are there two sides to the argument?Choose one part of history to talk about. Why does it interest you? What do you want to know about it? Why is it important today? Are there two sides to the argument?Choose one part of history to talk about. Why does it interest you? What do you want to know about it? Why is it important today? Are there two sides to the argument?
I. Introduction
A. Why did the Christianity religion split?
1. Politics
2. Filioque Clause
3. Struggles for Power
B. Present both sides of the Debate
1. Eastern Orthodox
2. Western Catholic
II. Politics
A. Relation of Eastern Church to authority of Pope
B. Clash of Cultures
C. Political Issue
III. Filioque Clause
A. Latin for “and from the son”
B. Inserted into the Nicene Creed to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from not only father, but also from the son.
C. Language difference of eastern and western conflicted with meaning
IV. Power
A. Bishops of Rome and Constanople competed for power over all of Europe
B. Rome’s claim to Papal Supremacy
C. Held to a higher standard, than metropolitians
V. Conclusion
A. Why did the Christianity religion split?
1. The culture of eastern Europe, was very opposite of western Europe.
2. The bishops of Rome and Constanople were competing for power over Christianity in Europe.
3. Filioque was inserted into the Nicene Creed, which controversy arose over which led to the split of Christianity.