The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority.
The central goal of life is "divinization"—becoming more like God through grace and participation in the life of the Church. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...
In 1054, mutual excommunications between the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople formalized the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Key Historical Milestones The East viewed the Pope as "first among
A dispute over the Western addition of "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...