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A schism (pronounced /ˈsɪzəm/ or /ˈskɪzəm/), from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma (from σχίζω, skhízō, "to tear, to split"), is a split or division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement. The word is most frequently applied to a break of communion between two sections of Christianity that were previously a single body, or to a division within some other religion. It is also used of a split within a non-religious organization or movement or, more broadly, of a separation between two or more people, be it brothers, friends, lovers, etc.
There have been many Schisms from the Roman Catholic Church. The Anglican Church was formed from a famous split.
The official Roman Catholic Church version was that King Henry VIII wanted a divorce from Catherine Of Aragon, but the Pope wouldn't let him. So, he made his own church, the Anglican Church, and this new Anglican Church allowed him to divorce Catherine.
However, the historical record indicates that Henry spent most of his reign challenging the authority of Rome, and that the divorce issue was just one of a series of acts that collectively split the English church from the Roman church in much the same way that the Orthodox church had split off five hundred years before.
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Who sought what in the Catholic church without breaking away?
Erasmus sought reform
What reason did Martin Luther give for breaking away from the Catholic Church?
He wanted to reform it. But the church did not care to be reformed.
What was Henry VIII risking by breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church?
He was risking his relationship with Spain.
What was the name of the church that Henry VIII established after breaking away from the roman catholic church?
The Protestant Church, however there are many sects of the Protestant church such as: Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist.
Who is Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was the King of England. He is best known for breaking away from the Catholic Church and his six wives.
How did Martin Luther's religious reform lead to conflict?
Martin Luther felt that the Catholic Church needed reform because of the bad behavior of his fellow
Why did the Lutheran church break away from the Catholic Church?
.Catholic AnswerThe Lutheran Ecclesial Community did not "break away" from the Catholic Church. It was founded by Martin Luther, a heretic who left the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century and was excommunicated.
What period did the Christians break away from the Catholic Church?
Christians did not break away from the Catholic Church, they remained Christians, protestants broke away from the Catholic Church in the 16th century.
When did people start breaking away from catholic church?
From the very beginning. The first heretical sects begin very early on in the history of the Church, and the Church Fathers have many writings which address the contemporary heresies.
When did Henry form the Catholic church?
Henry VIII did not form the Catholic Church. He actually broke away from the Catholic Church and formed the Church of England in 1534.
What is the relogious movement that began in Germany in the 1400s that weakend the Catholic Church and gave a rise to the protestant church?
The great Reform. It was started by Martin Luther and broke away form the Holy Catholic Church by breaking away and then forming the Lutheran protestant religion. The Holy Lutheran Church is the original and founding religion for Protestantism and is also the closest resembling religion to Catholicism.
Is the Roman Catholic a break away group from the original Catholic?
No, The Roman Catholic Church is the original Catholic Church. The Orthodox Church is not a "break-away" church. The only churches that broke away are the "Protestant" Churches. God be with you! If by 'original Catholic' you mean the original church founded by Jesus Christ and His Apostles, then most certainly yes, although there are some common beliefs.
