What was the Great Schism and how was this received by the already troubled Catholic parishioners?
A) It was the permanent division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church. The faithful questioned the pope's ability, since he could not sway the parishioners in the East of his authority.
B) It was the division of eastern Europe from western Europe due to the Turkish invasion. The Catholic parishioners were overly concerned about a Muslim takeover and the consequences.
C) It was the division of the French monarchy into competing houses. With a French pope, there was great concern over the disposition of the ruler at the time.
D) It was the division of Western Christendom into two competing groups, each with its own pope and competing College of Cardinals. The parishioners no longer knew who to follow as the spiritual authority. Therefore, all spiritual authority was lost.
E) None of these
D
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