A. Byzantine Christianity and Christianity of Western Europe
1. During Constantine's legislation of Christianity, Jerusalem, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople and Rome had leaders
to govern Christians
2. Arabs conquered most of southwest Asia and introduced Islam in 7th century
a. Jerusalem, Alexandria and Antioch lose influence and only Constantinople and Rome is left for Christian authority
B. Constantinople and Rome
1. Tensions between Constantinople and Rome mirror politics between a Byzantine and west Europe
a. Religious and theological issues divided them more significantly
b. Ex: Iconoclastic movement of eighth and ninth century by Byzantines
c. Western theologies(Romans) feel images of Jesus aid in devotion to prayer while Byzantines claim the contrary
d. Iconoclasts take offense at efforts of Roman counterparts to have images restored in Byzantium
2. Constantinople and Rome's churches disagree on more minor points
a. Ritual and doctrinal differences regarding forms of worship and the precise wording of theological teachings.
1) ex: shaving heads, using leavened bread Mass, etc.
b. theological differences of opinion like precise relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit
C. Schism
1. Byzantine patriarchs and Roman popes dispute rights and powers
a. Patriarchs argue for autonomy of all major Christian jurisdictions, but popes assert primacy of Rome be sole
authority
b. 1054 CE, patriarch and pope refuse to acknowledge the other's church as properly Christian and results in schism
c. Eastern Christian church - Eastern Orthodox Church and Western church is- Roman Catholic Church
Analysis-
Although Constantine established the five major churches for legislation of Christianity, the Arabs conquered much of Rome and only Rome and Constantinople were left to govern the Christians. However, the east and west regions experienced many issues and differences in politics, and religious and theological movements. These differences include differences in opinion regarding rituals and doctrines. Most importantly, the Byzantine patriarchs and Roman popes dispute rights and powers which led to the schism in 1054 CE.
1. During Constantine's legislation of Christianity, Jerusalem, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople and Rome had leaders
to govern Christians
2. Arabs conquered most of southwest Asia and introduced Islam in 7th century
a. Jerusalem, Alexandria and Antioch lose influence and only Constantinople and Rome is left for Christian authority
B. Constantinople and Rome
1. Tensions between Constantinople and Rome mirror politics between a Byzantine and west Europe
a. Religious and theological issues divided them more significantly
b. Ex: Iconoclastic movement of eighth and ninth century by Byzantines
c. Western theologies(Romans) feel images of Jesus aid in devotion to prayer while Byzantines claim the contrary
d. Iconoclasts take offense at efforts of Roman counterparts to have images restored in Byzantium
2. Constantinople and Rome's churches disagree on more minor points
a. Ritual and doctrinal differences regarding forms of worship and the precise wording of theological teachings.
1) ex: shaving heads, using leavened bread Mass, etc.
b. theological differences of opinion like precise relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit
C. Schism
1. Byzantine patriarchs and Roman popes dispute rights and powers
a. Patriarchs argue for autonomy of all major Christian jurisdictions, but popes assert primacy of Rome be sole
authority
b. 1054 CE, patriarch and pope refuse to acknowledge the other's church as properly Christian and results in schism
c. Eastern Christian church - Eastern Orthodox Church and Western church is- Roman Catholic Church
Analysis-
Although Constantine established the five major churches for legislation of Christianity, the Arabs conquered much of Rome and only Rome and Constantinople were left to govern the Christians. However, the east and west regions experienced many issues and differences in politics, and religious and theological movements. These differences include differences in opinion regarding rituals and doctrines. Most importantly, the Byzantine patriarchs and Roman popes dispute rights and powers which led to the schism in 1054 CE.
Shows the different regions of Rome and who followed which church.
Shows the territorial losses over time.
Comparing and contrasting western and eastern opinions.