Christian Church Divides

When did the formal split between Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy occur?

• 5th century A.D. (C.E.)

• 726 A.D. (C.E.)

• 330 A.D. (C.E.)

• 1054 A.D. (C.E.)

What was the language of religious services in the Eastern Church?

• Hebrew

• Arabic

• Greek

• Latin

Who was the leading bishop of the Eastern Church?

• Patriarch

• Emperor

• Pope

• Cardinal

What sparked a larger wedge and solidified a split within Christianity during the Middle Ages?

• Disagreement over the emperor's authority

• Disagreement over the language of religious services

• Disagreement over the use of icons

• Disagreement over the location of the capital

What did the Byzantine emperor outlaw in 726 A.D. (C.E.)?

• The use of icons

• The worship of idols

• The use of Latin in religious services

• The authority of the pope

What was the primary architectural contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Christian worship?

• The Basilica

• The Cathedral

• The Chapel

• The Hagia Sophia

Which council affirmed the use of icons in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Council of Nicaea

• The Second Council of Nicaea

• The Council of Chalcedon

• The First Council of Constantinople

What was the main reason for the Byzantine Empire's initial ban on the use of religious icons?

• To promote literacy

• To prevent idolatry

• To standardize religious practices

• To strengthen the emperor's control over the church

Which Byzantine Emperor initiated the first period of Byzantine Iconoclasm?

• Justinian I

• Leo III

• Constantine IV

• Alexios I Komnenos

What was the primary goal of the Byzantine Empire's missionary activity in Eastern Europe?

• To expand territorial control

• To convert populations to Eastern Orthodoxy

• To establish trade routes

• To gather intelligence on rival powers