1. Division of the Christian Church

2. Christian Expansion

3. Under Constantine Makes Christianity legal after years of persecution
Commissions churches to be built
Has the army put crosses on their shields
Allows Christian schools to be built

4. Church Organization Bishops in charge of churches in a certain region
5 Main Bishops – Know as the Patriarchs
Rome
Jerusalem
Alexandria
Antioch
Constantinople
Originally all patriarchs were equal
Eventually the Bishop of Rome claims more power
Who is this??

5. Religion in Constantinople
Religion (Christianity) was important to the Byzantine people
Foundation of their Empire
The head of the Church in Constantinople was called the emperor
Highest church official called the Patriarch

6. Growing Schism Most people could not read
The church used icons to help people better connect with the message of Jesus
How does art help you spiritually?
Some people thought that this was idol worship and that people should only pray to God
To whom do we pray?
Icons are outlawed in the Eastern Empire

7. Icons People used religious images (icons) in their homes and churches
This lead to attacks on people with icons
Pope wanted people to have icons
The Western area of Europe and the Eastern Byzantine empire were both Christian
This united the areas with one faith
Culturally very different
Argument lead to distrust

8. Great Schism The Patriarch and the Pope continue to argue
Both excommunicate each other
The West becomes known as the Roman Catholic Church vs. Eastern Orthodox
1054 AD

9. Image Library: The Christian Church Splits

10. Invasion Vikings invaded lands in southern Europe
Loss of land in the south west
Muslims invaded from the east
Loss of land in the east
The Venetians took over the trade and trade routes
Loss of wealth
By 1453 the Turks capture Constantinople

11. Homework: Jeopardy Questions:
Question 1: Last Roman Emperors
Question 2: Causes for the fall of Rome
Question 3: Constantinople
Question 4: Spread of Christianity
Question 5: Church Division