> a role in the Eastern Roman Empire's decision to stop identifying themselves as part of the Catholic Church From their point of view, the West abandoned the

> a role in the Eastern Roman Empire's decision to stop identifying themselves as part of the Catholic Church From their point of view, the West abandoned the true (i.e. orthodox) faith. Also, it's hard to argue that the Eastern Christians changed more than Western ones. For example, since the 12th century the pope has forbidden priest marriage. There is some debate in the Catholic Church about allowing this again. If that is implemented, it would simply be a reversion to what the Orthodox Church has always done.