Topic #1 Lesson #7 - Byzantine Religion and Culture

Which best describes the differences between the eastern and western churches?

• They disagreed mainly over beliefs.

• They disagreed mainly over practices.

• They disagreed mainly over leadership.

• They disagreed mainly over scripture.

Which statement describes the Great Schism?

• Muslims and Jews fought for control.

• Christians and Muslims fought for control.

• Protestants and Catholics disagreed over beliefs.

• Christians disagreed with each other over beliefs.

Why is the Cyrillic alphabet important? 

• It is the first alphabet.

• It is used in Justinian’s Code.

• It reflects Roman influence.

• It gave the Slavs a written language.

Which was the most important long-term impact of Byzantine libraries?

• They preserved ancient Roman and Greek learning.

• They provided scriptures for the Kievan Rus.

• They recorded Byzantine laws and customs.

• They kept records for Byzantine emperors.

Which reason explains why the issue of leadership divided the Christian churches?

• The Byzantines rejected the legacy of Rome.

• The pope did not accept the eastern church as Christian.

• The Byzantine emperor wanted to choose the pope.

• Leaders on both sides felt threatened by each other’s claims.

In what ways did the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church differ? 

• Wording of the Nicene Creed

• The use of icons

• disagreements over who should lead the Church

• All of the above