1. Why are there so many Churches?
To understand that there are different Christian Churches.
To know what caused the Great Schism.

2. On a new page, miss the top two lines and…
List as many different Christian denominations as you can (different types of Christians, eg Protestants)

3. Church History Greek Orthodox Church One Church led by the Pope
The Great Schism AD 1054
Greek Orthodox Church
One Church led by the Pope
Roman Catholic Church
Methodists
Jesus ascends to heaven
AD33 (approx)
Baptists
Protestantism
The Reformation AD 1517
Pentecostals
Quakers

4. Why are there so many Churches?
Page 4.
Key word: What is a denomination?
Use the other half a page to draw a timeline.
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5. The Great Schism The Christian church split into 2 churches
Roman Catholic
Believed the Pope was the only person in charge of the Church.
They believed that the Holy Spirit came from the Father and the Son.
They believed that priests should be celibate.
Greek Orthodox
Believed the Pope should not have the only authority.
They believed that the Holy Spirit came only from the Father.
Priests could be married.
Pope Leo IX
You are excommunicated!
Patriarch Michael Cerularius
So are you!
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6. The Great Schism Read “What was the Great Schism?”
What two things caused the Great Schism?
What were the names of the two denominations created by the Great Schism?
Where were the two Churches based?
Who do you think was right and why?
Do you think the splits in the Church were a good thing? Explain your answer.

7. HOMEWORK Research sheet on Martin Luther.
This will help us with next lesson looking at the Reformation
Due next Tuesday.

8. Plenary To understand that there are different Christian Churches.
To know what caused the Great Schism.
Assess your knowledge.