the split between the churches byzantine empire unit
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The Split Between the The Split Between the ChurchesChurches
Byzantine Empire UnitByzantine Empire Unit
Christianity in the Byzantine EmpireChristianity in the Byzantine Empire
Official religion of Byzantine Official religion of Byzantine EmpireEmpire
Church worked closely with Church worked closely with governmentgovernment
Emperor was believed to be Emperor was believed to be Christ’s representative on Christ’s representative on Earth.Earth.
The Issue of IconsThe Issue of Icons
The Issue of IconsThe Issue of IconsDivided church for 100 years; final straw in Divided church for 100 years; final straw in the splitthe splitSome believed icons to be worshipped, Some believed icons to be worshipped, some saw them as symbols of God’s some saw them as symbols of God’s presence. presence. AD 726 – Byzantine Emperor Leo III ends AD 726 – Byzantine Emperor Leo III ends use of icons in church.use of icons in church.Followers known as iconoclasts = image Followers known as iconoclasts = image breakers.breakers.Many refused to follow; AD 787 church Many refused to follow; AD 787 church appeals decisionappeals decision
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!Fight damaged Eastern/Western ChurchFight damaged Eastern/Western Church
Pope (from Rome) has Leo III (from Pope (from Rome) has Leo III (from Constantinople) excommunicated (kicked out Constantinople) excommunicated (kicked out of the Church)of the Church)
Pope liked icons because many in West Pope liked icons because many in West were illiterate and pictures helped the servicewere illiterate and pictures helped the service
Patriarch (like the Pope in the east) of Patriarch (like the Pope in the east) of Constantinople refuses to recognize Pope Constantinople refuses to recognize Pope because the Emperor (Leo) was Christ’s because the Emperor (Leo) was Christ’s representative on Earth. representative on Earth.
The Pope & the Byzantine Empire The Pope & the Byzantine Empire Break UpBreak Up
Pope breaks ties with Byzantine EmpirePope breaks ties with Byzantine EmpireCrowns Charlemagne, Emperor of Holy Crowns Charlemagne, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire. (shows the Pope is in Roman Empire. (shows the Pope is in charge of politics in the west)charge of politics in the west)Byzantines become upset, leads to Great Byzantines become upset, leads to Great Schism of 1054.Schism of 1054.Schism – split or breaking upSchism – split or breaking upEastern Orthodox Church born in Eastern Orthodox Church born in Constantinople and Roman Catholic Constantinople and Roman Catholic Church based in RomeChurch based in Rome
Roman Catholicism v.Roman Catholicism v. Eastern OrthodoxEastern Orthodox
Roman Catholicism – Roman Catholicism – In WestIn West
Centered in RomeCentered in Rome Priests were celibatePriests were celibate Latin used in servicesLatin used in services Supported use of Supported use of
iconsicons Headed by PopeHeaded by Pope Becomes Roman Becomes Roman
Catholic ChurchCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox – Eastern Orthodox – In EastIn East
Centered in Centered in ConstantinopleConstantinople
Priests could marryPriests could marry Greek used in servicesGreek used in services Forbid use of iconsForbid use of icons Headed by PatriarchHeaded by Patriarch Becomes Eastern Becomes Eastern
Orthodox ChurchOrthodox Church
Cyril Spreads ChristianityCyril Spreads Christianity
Byzantine monks traditionally spread Byzantine monks traditionally spread Christianity.Christianity.Most famous was Cyril, traveled Slavic regions Most famous was Cyril, traveled Slavic regions of Eastern Europe.of Eastern Europe.Gained followers and made major contribution of Gained followers and made major contribution of Cyrillic alphabet. Cyrillic alphabet. Most Slavs were illiterate so he designed an Most Slavs were illiterate so he designed an alphabet based on Greek and their language.alphabet based on Greek and their language.Cyrillic alphabet – based loosely on Greek Cyrillic alphabet – based loosely on Greek alphabet; still used in parts of Europe alphabet; still used in parts of Europe
The Cyrillic AlphabetThe Cyrillic Alphabet
ReflectionReflection
How do you think the split in the church How do you think the split in the church may affect the long term cultural may affect the long term cultural differences in the east and the west?differences in the east and the west?