Question

Why did clergy in the eastern and western empire interpret the bible differently.

Answer 1

Answer: They spoke different languages.

Explanation:

The language differences of the Latin speaking Western and Greek speaking Eastern Roman empire led to them interpreting the Bible differently as some phrases were translated differently in one language as opposed to another.

This difference contributed to a gradual division between the two churches which culminated with the Great Schism of 1054AD where the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches were formally split.