What caused the christian church to divide into two branches - the eastern orthodox church and the catholic church? a. the rise of the byzantine empire in the east b. disagreements by church leaders on interpreting the scriptures c. differences in language, liturgy, and views on religious icons d. the fall of the western roman empire

The rise of the Byzantine Empire in the East caused the Christian church to divide into two branches.

The Eastern Orthodox Church split from the Roman Catholic as the Byzantine Empire began to rise in the East.The Byzantine Empire flourished with its geographical location.The influence of Greek culture and custom was present in the Byzantine Empire, which let them follow the orthodox Church with the Eastern patriarch as the head.The Byzantine Empire began to rise with Roman Emperor Constantine I when he changed his capital from Rome to Constantinople.

Therefore we can conclude that the rise of the Byzantine Empire in the East led to the division of churches into two.

Thus option A. is correct answer.

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