The Great Schism was a time when there were rival popes at Rome and Avignon. Three of the following statements about the Great Schism are correct. Which was NOT? It injured the prestige and authority of the Catholic Church. It led to a movement to control the papacy by general councils of the Church. It strengthened the pope's control over secular matters. It represented a conflict between the supporters and enemies of France.



Answer :

"It strengthened the pope's control over secular matters" is not a correct statement concerning the Great Schism, which actually decreased the Pope's ability in this regard.