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Map of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean showing the division between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity following the Schism of 1054. A red line marks the separation between Western (Roman Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) regions, with major centers of early Christianity, such as Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, and Alexandria, indicated by black dots.
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Christ as Ruler, with the Apostles and Evangelists (represented by the beasts). The female figures are believed to be either Santa Pudenziana and Santa Praxedes or symbols of the Jewish and Gentile churches. Mosaic in the apse of Santa Pudenziana, Rome,A
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Article title updated for style. Nov 07, 2026
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - What is the Difference Between a Church and a Religious Organization? Jun 06, 2026
Add new Web site: St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology - Ecumenism and Church Relations. Aug 07, 2024
Mentioned the World Council of Churches and added cross-references throughout. Sep 19, 2019
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