<P> The East -- West Schism , also called the Great Schism and the Schism of 1054 , was the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches , which has lasted since the 11th century . It is not to be confused with the Western Schism which lasted from 1378 to 1417 ( which is also sometimes called the `` Great '' Schism ) . </P>
<P> The East -- West Schism , also called the Great Schism and the Schism of 1054 , was the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches , which has lasted since the 11th century . It is not to be confused with the Western Schism which lasted from 1378 to 1417 ( which is also sometimes called the `` Great '' Schism ) . </P>
when did the eastern and western churches split
when did the eastern and western churches split
1054
1054