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The Eastern Branch of the Christian Church became more "Orthodox" in that their theology and worship were both strictly regulated.
東正教變得越來越正統(tǒng)他們的宗教體系和禮拜形式都有著嚴格的要求。
Church life was subordinated to the interests of the Byzantine State.
教會生活始終都以拜占庭帝國的利益為先。
The Eastern Church also functioned more and more as the social workers of the Byzantine State.
東正教也越來越像是拜占庭帝國的社工。
Much as the Western Church had done after the Western Empire fell.
這和西羅馬帝國滅亡后天主教會的角色很像。
The Eastern Church routinely sent missionaries to the newly conquered Pagan lands especially in the Balkans.
東正教會定期委派傳教士到新占領的異教徒國家，尤其是巴爾干半島上去傳教。
Demonstrating even further the close tie between Church and State in Byzantine culture.
這也就使拜占庭文化中教會和國家的聯(lián)系更為密切。
This close tie would eventually be passed on when the Russians accepted the Greek Orthodox faith in 988 AD.
這種緊密的關系最終流傳了下來，公元988年俄國也接受了希臘正教信仰。
Meanwhile the Western Church became more "Catholic all including" in the assumption that the Church was one and indivisible.
同時天主教會也不斷宣揚自己的唯一性，他們認為天主教會只有一個，不可分割。
Guided by the Bishop of Rome or Pope, the Eastern Church continued to pride itself on its Orthodox beliefs and practices.
在羅馬主教或教皇的指揮下，東正教會繼續(xù)以自己的正教信仰和習俗為傲。
The formal break between the Eastern and Western Churches occurred in 1054 AD, over what might seem to be a minor issue today.
東西教會于公元1054年正式分裂，而分裂的原因在今天看來實在是微不足道。
The Western Church held as the Roman Catholic Church holds today，That the Holy Spirit is descended both from the Father and the Son.
天主教在當時認為，就和今天羅馬天主教會認為的一樣：圣父圣子圣靈三位一體。
