+The Great Schism refers to the monumental division within [Christianity](/wiki/christianity) that separated the Eastern and Western Churches. Primarily in 1054, this rift led to the formal distinction between the [Orthodox](/wiki/orthodox) and Catholic traditions, born from centuries of doctrinal, cultural, and political divergence.
+## See also
+- [Schism](/wiki/schism)
+- [Western Schism](/wiki/western_schism)
+- [Eastern Church](/wiki/eastern_church)
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