2-3 BYZANTINE EMPIRE ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Discuss how the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches differed in their views on church and state.

Byzantine Empire: eastern portion of the Roman Empire Justinian I: powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire Expanded the empire reclaimed lost lands created the Justinian Code: set of laws that lasted for 900 yrs. Public Works Hagia Sophia: church built by Justinian towered over the capital of Constantinople

Justinian I

Justinian I

HAGIA SOPHIA

HAGIA SOPHIA

CONSTANTINOPLE Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium and named it Constantinople Located in between Europe and Asia Powerful and wealthy city Center of business and trade Mese: lined the streets to sell products Hippodrome: arena for free entertainment

CONSTANTINOPLE

CHRISTIANITY SPLITS Byzantine Empire built on Roman foundation Christianity main religion in both the East and West East influenced by both Europe and Asia Rome remains the home of the Pope and center of Christianity Pope is viewed as the leader of the Christian church

CHRISTIANITY SPLITS use of icons Byzantine Empire grows Emperors view themselves as final authority on religious matters View using icons in worship as a belief in a false gods Pope views himself as having the final say in religious matters Supports the use of icons excommunicates the Byzantine Emperor

SCHISM: split in the Christian Church Church and state Roman Catholic Church in the west: Pope final say over church and emperors and kings Orthodox church in the east: emperors in charge Emperor final say over patriarch (leader of orthodox church) Both embrace the same principles of Christianity Byzantine Empire becomes its own civilization