Christianity and the Byzantine Empire Chapter 1 Lesson 5

Who was in charge of the Byzantine Church?

• The Roman Catholic pope

• The patriarch of Constantinople

• The Byzantine emperor

• The bishops

What were the reasons for using icons in Christianity?

Select all that apply

• To symbolize God's presence

• To help people understand Christian teachings

• To worship idols

• To challenge the authority of the emperor

What was the dispute over icons in the Byzantine Empire?

Select all that apply

• Disagreement about who was head of all Christian churches

• The Byzantine emperor's refusal to send troops to Italy

• Different views of their roles in government

• All of the above

What did monks and nuns do in Christian Europe?

• Prayed and studied

• Worked outside their communities

• Served as missionaries

• All of the above

Who created an alphabet for the Slavic languages?

• Cyril

• Methodius

• Cyril and Methodius

• The Byzantine emperor