The rise of christianity & the great schism

What was the event that finalized the split between the eastern and western churches?

• Emperor Leo III made an edict that declared the churches to be separate for all time.

• The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other.

• The eastern church was destroyed by fire.

• The entire Roman Empire fell.

The Eastern church claimed that the ______________, not the pope, was the head of the church.

• Bishop of Rome

• Byzantine Emperor

• Patriarch of Constantinople

• Emperor Leo III

Christians believe that if people accept Jesus and his teachings they will __________.

• always be happy

• never do anything wrong

• be very wealthy

• be saved and enter heaven

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons were __________.

• once forbidden

• always against religious law

• never important

• iconoclasts

The pope is the leader of the __________.

• Roman Catholic Church

• Greek Orthodox Church

• the Protestants

• Roman gods

In the context of religion, what is an icon?

• small symbols in printed text

• statues created by Moses

• artwork of religious figures

• precious jewelry

What happened to many of the Christians in the East who did not accept the head of the church in Rome?

• They were sent to the lions in the Colosseum.

• Many of them split off and formed their own church.

• They eventually accepted Roman church rule.

• They gave up Christianity and turned to other religions.

In the Byzantine Empire, the emperor __________.

• controlled the church

• took orders from the pope

• obeyed Church leaders

• always helped defend Italy

Why was Jesus arrested and executed?

• For performing miracles

• For preaching peace and love

• For challenging Roman authority

• For being a threat to the Jews

Which Roman emperor became a Christian in 312 C.E.?

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Odoacer