Schism

In the 11th century the Great Schism took place between Rome and Constantinople. This led to separation of the Church of the West, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. There were doctrinal issues and the authority of the Pope involved in the split as well the Eastern and Western halves of the church frequently in conflict.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church#Great_Schism

Bible and History

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History of Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy arose as a distinct branch of Christianity after the 11th-century "Great Schism" between Eastern and Western Christendom. The separation was not sudden. For centuries there had been significant religious, cultural, and political differences between the Eastern and Western churches.

The Bible

The bible is a collection of Hebrew and Greek scriptures, and is known as the "sacred book of Christianity." It contains history of God's people, and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It also contains God's words and how Christians are supposed to apply them to life. The bible is a collection of 66 books and contain messages that God wants us to know.

(http://www.uxbridgenazarene.com/index.htm)

Flow chart showing Orthodoxes growth

http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/christ/east/index.html