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BOOK II · The Apostolic Church · CHAPTER 03

Before the Schism

Peter, Rome, and the undivided Church

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Inside this study

An examination of Petrine primacy, fourth-century ecclesiastical authority, and the gradual East–West separation, written from a Catholic perspective with documented Orthodox objections.

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The questions explored

  • What authority do the early council canons describe?
  • How should early Roman prominence be related to later definitions?

Ways to explore

  • Research atlas
  • Council context and reception
  • Primary-source library

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BOOK II CHAPTER 01 · Published

PapacyMap

Follow the biblical evidence and historical questions surrounding Petrine primacy.

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