1. Hagia Sophia Patriarch Roman Catholic Pope Schism Easter Christmas
Eastern Greek Orthodox

2. What religion did Justinian believe and practice?

3. Christianity
Christianity = Byzantine Religion

5. 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

6. Patriarch resided in Constantinople in the
Hagia Sophia

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. THINK HARD ABOUT THE EVIDENCE!!!!
Western Christians formed the Roman Catholic Church.
Those in the East were Greek Orthodox/Byzantine Christians.

11. 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.

12. REVIEW
GAME

13. ONE POINT QUESTIONS

14. What is the primary religion of the Byzantine Empire?

15. Who is the highest ranking church official in Constantinople?
PATRIARCH

16. TWO POINT QUESTIONS.
ANSWER EAST OR WEST

17. This group did not believe the patriarch’s claim to have authority over other Christians.

18. Worshipped icons of the Virgin Mary and the Saints.
WEST

19. Their clergy and church officials kept the right to marry.
EAST

20. Latin was the official language spoken by this group……
WEST

21. This group celebrated Christmas as the main holiday.
WEST

23. The great split of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire……..

24. After the split the Christians in the west are known as ______________, and the Christians in the East are known as _____________.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
GREEK ORTHODOX

25. I V E F

26. Constantinople eventually fell to ___________ forces.
OTTOMAN