The eighth-century controversy that set the Latin and Greek Orthodox Christians apart was over which of the following?

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The controversy of the eighth century that set the Latin and Greek Orthodox Christians apart was over iconoclasm, the destruction of icons. The Byzantine emperor attempted to enforce the destruction of religious images, which was met with opposition from the Greek Orthodox Church. This controversy ultimately led to a permanent split between the Greek and Roman churches, known as the Great Schism. The official use of the Greek language in the Byzantine Empire and the election of the Pope were not major factors in the split between the churches.

The Eighth-Century Controversy That Set the Latin and Greek Orthodox