the great schism
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The Great Schism. Objectives. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Byzantine Empire and Russia from about 300 to 1000 C.E. by: Explaining disputes that led to the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Byzantine Empire and Russia from about 300 to 1000 C.E. by: Explaining disputes that
led to the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church
Assessing the impact of Byzantine influence and trade on Russia and Eastern Europe
Essential Questions What factors produced
the division within the Christian church?
Why did the Byzantine Empire have so much influence on religion, culture, and trade in Russia and Eastern Europe?
Eastern Christianity built on works of early fathers Saint Basil
Wrote rules for monks Saint John Chrysostom
Patriarch of East
Patriarchs had to bow to emperor
Controversy in 8th century Emperor Leo III banned use of
icons Called it idol worship
Army and iconoclasts started destroying icons
Pope excommunicated Byzantine Emperor
Not until 843 C.E. are icons restored to Eastern churches
The Great Schism Divide continues to grow 1054 C.E. the Pope and
patriarch excommunicated each other over a dispute in religious doctrin
Led to permanent split or schism in church
Western ChurchRoman Catholic
Eastern ChurchEastern Orthodox
Centered in RomePope has authority over
Bishops
Centered in ConstantinoplePatriarch and other bishops
share authority
Farther away from the seat of power once Constantinople
became capital
Close to the seat of power once Constantinople became
the capital
Latin is spoken in the Liturgy (church services)
Greek is spoken in the liturgy (church services)
Pope has authority over Kings and emperors
Emperor has authority over Patriarch and bishops
Priests can’t marryDivorce is not permitted
Priests can marryDivorce is allowed under
certain conditions
Trade routes allowed for increased contact Black Sea Baltic Sea
Slavs began trading with Constantinople in 9th century Cultural diffusion
occurred and Russian culture grew out of blending of Slavic and Greek traditions
Missionaries spread religion eastward Helped spread Orthodox
Christianity to Eastern Europe and Russia
Two most successful missionaries Saint Methodius and Saint
Cyril Invented alphabet for Slavic
language Could read bible in own
tongues Called Cyrillic alphabet
Helped spread religion further
Rise of Russia Group called the Rus
organized in 800s C.E. Most likely Vikings Nearby rivers allow trade
Dneiper, Don, and Volga City of Kiev becomes center of
Rus
Kiev becomes Orthodox Princess Olga visits
Constantinople in 957 C.E. Converted to Christianity
Her grandson Vladmir Sent out teams to observe
three major religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Report on Constantinople convinced Vladmir to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy 988 A.D. Married a Byzantine
Princess Kiev became seat of an
Orthodox Bishop
Vladmir leads the way Vladmir and his son
expanded Kiev and consolidated power
Marriages helped form trading alliances with Western Europe
Decline began when empire was divided
Mongol Invasions Invaded in 1200s
Attacked and demolished Kiev
Mongol rule in Russia After fall of Kiev
Mongols ruled all of Southern Russia
Called the “Khanate of the Golden Horde”
Let Russians retain usual customs and tolerated religion Established city of
Moscow Demanded only
obedience and tributes Eventually led to
overthrow by “Russians”
Influences
Church architecture and religious art
Adoption of Greek alphabet to the Slavic languages by St. Cyril
Trade routes between the Black Sea and Baltic Sea
Adoption of Orthodox Christianity