Which term is used to describe the split in Christianity that resulted in the Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox Church? A) The East-West Schism
B) The Western Schism
C) The Collapse of Rome
D) The Collapse of Christianity

How did the church gain secular power? a) monks forced massive numbers of people to convert through fear of punishment. b) the church issued interdicts, laws passed by the church regardless of secular law. c) the church's power to deny the sacraments gave the church power over christians. d) canon law established secular courts under the control of the church.