1. 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)

2. Why are there so many Churches?
To know why there are different denominations
To know what caused the great schism
To know what caused the reformation

3. Why are there so many Churches?
Use page 4 to draw a timeline from the year 0 AD to now. You must include:
Jesus’ resurrection
The start of the early Church
The schism
The reformation
What is a denomination?
Do you think the splits in the Church were a good thing? Explain your answer

4. 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

5. 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?

6. The Reformation Read “what was the reformation?”
What were the protestants protesting about that led to the split?
Who started the reformation?
What was the counter reformation?
Do you think the protestants were right to split from the Church?
Why might some people say that the Jesuits method of reform was better?
What problems has the split caused over the years?
Do you think that the Church could ever reunite?
Complete question 2 on page 61 (write on the sheet)

7. The Reformation Things Protest against
The church taught that only the church could interpret the scriptures
Some priests were selling pardons
The authority of the priests above laymen
7 sacraments (became 2)
Celibacy of the clergy
Transubstantiation
Non-biblical teachings
(Apostolic succession)
Prayer to saints
Purgatory
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8. The Great Schism The Christian church split into 2 churches
Roman Catholic
They believed that the Holy Spirit came from the Father and the Son
They believed that priests should be celibate
They use unleaved bread for the Eucharist (flat)
Greek Orthodox
They believed that the Holy Spirit came only from the Father
Priests could be married
They use leavened bread (risen bread) for the eucharist.
Patriarch Michael Cerularius
So are you!
Pope Leo IX
You are excommunicated!
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