1. BYZANTINE EMPIRE CHAPTER 11

2. DID ROME REALLY FALL??? The Western Roman Empire crumbled in the 5 th century when Germanic tribes overran Rome However, the Empire had been split into East & West

3. The Capital had been moved East to Byzantine…later to be renamed Constantinople The Eastern half of the Empire would live on for nearly 1000 years afterwards & Rome’s glory would live on! DID ROME REALLY FALL???

4. “THE CITY” Constantinople was important for a number of reasons Constantinople was important for a number of reasons The Center of Trade The Center of Trade The Center of Culture The Center of Culture The Center of the Government & Religion The Center of the Government & Religion Shipping from Mediterranean Trade from the Middle East Trade from Europe Trade from Asia

5. “THE CITY” Strategically located on the Bosporus Strait. It was a THRIVING trading port. Strategically located on the Bosporus Strait. It was a THRIVING trading port. Constantinople became known as the “Golden Horn”. Constantinople became known as the “Golden Horn”.

7. “THE CITY” Because it was so centrally located, everyone had to go through Constantinople The Russians did not have a name for Constantinople, they simply called it “THE CITY” Trade from Europe Shipping from Mediterranean Trade from Asia Trade from the Middle East

8. CHRISTIANITY IN ROME!!! In 313 A.D. Emperor Constantine ends the persecution of Christians after his stunning victory at Milvian Bridge In 380 A.D. Theodosius makes it the OFFICIAL religion of the Empire Constantine sees a Cross in the sky & has his soldiers baptized

9. Development of Orthodox Christianity The Christian Church started to worship different in the East than it did the West.... Eastern Christianity built its heritage on the works of early Church fathers. Saint Basil around 357, wrote rules for the life of monks.

10. A POLITCAL STRUGGLE The issue in the Christian Church at this time is about power  Who has power and over whom? The issue in the Christian Church at this time is about power  Who has power and over whom? In the East the Patriarch bowed to the Emperor / In the West the Pope believed he had authority over Emperor and the Patriarch In the East the Patriarch bowed to the Emperor / In the West the Pope believed he had authority over Emperor and the Patriarch

11. A POLITCAL STRUGGLE Saint John Chrysostom The Patriarch of Constantinople from 398 to 404, he recognized the supremacy of the Byzantine emperor and bowed to him.

12. GREAT SCHISM The issue of Icons helped split the Eastern and Western Churches Icons are religious images used to aid in worship

13. A POLITCAL STRUGGLE Emperor Leo III Viewed the use of icons as idol worship.Viewed the use of icons as idol worship. 730 - banned the use of icons.730 - banned the use of icons. This is going to start a MAJOR conflict between the East & the West.This is going to start a MAJOR conflict between the East & the West.

14. ICONOCLASM This is the deliberate destruction of Icons of religious symbols This is the deliberate destruction of Icons of religious symbols This comes from a literal interpretation of the 10 Commandments, which says that men should not make any “graven images” This comes from a literal interpretation of the 10 Commandments, which says that men should not make any “graven images”

15. GREAT SCHISM The other issue that led to a split in the church was that of “PAPAL AUTHORITY” or simply put…Did the Pope (West) have Authority over the patriarchs (bishop) in the East

16. TIMELINE OF THE SCHISM 730 – Emperor Leo III bans the use of icons People respond with riots The Pope (West) excommunicates the Byzantine Emperor 843 – Empress Theodora restores the icons 1054 – the Pope (West) & the patriarch (East) excommunicate each other The Eastern / Western Split of the Christian Church becomes the Great Schism

17. SCHISM CHRISTIANITY TODAY WESTEAST ROMAN CATHOLICISM PROTESTANTS BAPTIST, METHODIST, PENETCOSTAL, CHURCH OF GOD, MORMON, CHURCH OF CHRIST, PRESBRYTERIAN, ETC. ETC. ETC. EASTERN ORTHODOXY

18. COMPARISION Look at p. 305 & Fill in the blanks on the churches listed below Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Similarities