Hagia Sophia Patriarch Roman Catholic Pope Schism Easter Christmas Eastern Greek Orthodox
What religion did Justinian believe and practice?
Christianity Christianity = Byzantine Religion
The Byzantine emperors were not priest, but did control church affairs The Byzantine emperors were not priest, but did control church affairs. The Emperors appointed a patriarch. Patriarch- highest ranking church official. Above the Bishops
Patriarch resided in Constantinople in the Hagia Sophia
Divisions East and West After appt. of Patriarch East & West Christians began to split Many Christians in the east rejected the patriarch claim of authority over all Christians.
Divisions East and West The clergy and priest in Western Europe did not marry, while they did so in Eastern Europe. Western Christians spoke Latin and celebrated Christmas holiest holiday. The Christians in the East spoke Greek and celebrated Easter as the main holiday.
This is known as the schism or great split. The final dispute that separated the East and West was a dispute over icons. The Western Christians worshipped icons of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and other saints. The emperor outlawed icons, setting off violent battles within the empire. This is known as the schism or great split.
THINK HARD ABOUT THE EVIDENCE!!!! Western Christians formed the Roman Catholic Church. Those in the East were Greek Orthodox/Byzantine Christians.
By the time of the schism the Byzantine Empire had all but collapsed By the time of the schism the Byzantine Empire had all but collapsed. Invasions occurred from the East, West and South. In 1453 Constantinople was surrounded and taken by Ottoman forces.
REVIEW GAME
ONE POINT QUESTIONS
What is the primary religion of the Byzantine Empire?
Who is the highest ranking church official in Constantinople? PATRIARCH
TWO POINT QUESTIONS. ANSWER EAST OR WEST
This group did not believe the patriarch’s claim to have authority over other Christians.
Worshipped icons of the Virgin Mary and the Saints. WEST
Their clergy and church officials kept the right to marry. EAST
Latin was the official language spoken by this group…… WEST
This group celebrated Christmas as the main holiday. WEST
The great split of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire……..
After the split the Christians in the west are known as ______________, and the Christians in the East are known as _____________. ROMAN CATHOLIC GREEK ORTHODOX
I V E F
Constantinople eventually fell to ___________ forces. OTTOMAN