Christianity in the Roman Empire and the East-West Church Divide

The video explores the transformation of Christianity in the Roman Empire during the 4th century, highlighting Constantine's role and Theodosius making Christianity the official religion. It discusses the division of the Roman Empire into Western and Eastern halves, the rise of Germanic tribes, and the cultural and religious differences that emerged. The narrative continues with Charlemagne's rise and his crowning as Holy Roman Emperor, which introduced further tensions between the East and West, including issues like iconoclasm and the Philoque controversy.

Who was responsible for making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Diocletian

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

What was the fate of the Western Roman Empire in the latter half of the 5th century?

• It was conquered by the Byzantine Empire

• It fell to Germanic conquerors

• It became a republic

• It was unified with the Eastern Empire

Which language was predominantly used in the Western Church?

• Hebrew

• Greek

• Aramaic

• Latin

What was the primary language used in the Eastern Church?

• Latin

• Greek

• Aramaic

• Coptic

Who was crowned as the Holy Roman Emperor in the year 800?

• Theodosius

• Justinian

• Charlemagne

• Diocletian

What was the main reason for the Pope crowning Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor?

• To establish a new Roman Empire

• To gain protection from political enemies

• To convert Charlemagne to Christianity

• To unify the Eastern and Western churches

Who was the Byzantine Empress during the crowning of Charlemagne?

• Empress Pulcheria

• Empress Theodora

• Empress Irene

• Empress Zoe

What was the iconoclasm movement about?

• The destruction of religious images

• The rejection of the Pope's authority

• The translation of the Bible into Latin

• The spread of Christianity in the East

What was the Filioque controversy related to?

• The nature of the Holy Spirit

• The authority of the Pope

• The use of icons in churches

• The division of the Roman Empire

Which council augmented the Nicene Creed with the phrase 'and the Son'?

• Council of Chalcedon

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Constantinople

• Council of Ephesus