1. The Early Church Chapter 10 Section 2

2. The Early Church Early Christians set up a church organization and explained their beliefs Groups of Christians were part of one body called the church

3. New Testament Gospel— “Good News” Matthew, Mark, Luke, John New Testament—combo of four gospels with the writings of Paul and other early Christian leaders

4. Augustine and the Pope North African Church leader—Augustine Wrote The City of God and Confessions Pope—Head of the Roman Catholic Church

5. AUGUSTINE

6. Chapter 10 Section 3 The Spread of Christian Ideas Byzantine—own form of Christianity based on Greek Heritage Eastern Orthodox Church Believed emperor represented Jesus Christ on Earth

7. Church and State Church and Government worked closely together (controlled by Emperor) God wanted to preserve and spread Christianity

8. Religious Arguments AD 700s, first major dispute over Icons Some Byzantines wanted an end to the use of Icons Emperor Leo III (AD 726) ordered the removal of all icons Iconoclasts—image breakers

9. ICONS

10. Conflict Between Churches Conflict over who was to run the church Rome=Popewas head of all churches Constantinople= patriarchs and bishops were equal

11. Charlemagne Pope granted Charlemagne (Frankish King) title of Emperor This angered the Byzantines. Byzantines believed the emperor was in control with church leaders respecting his wishes

12. CHARLEMAGNE –FRANKISH KING

13. Conflict between Churches Roman Catholic—Pope claimed spiritual and political power Eastern Orthodox—Emperor in control w/church leaders respecting his wishes Result: Excommunicated each other (AD 1054) Schism—separation of the two most important branches of Christianity

14. Christian Ideas Spread Christianity helped people look for order and unity Monasteries—monks (religious community) Basil—Basilian Rule Benedict-Benedictine Rule Missionaries—people who teach their religion to those who are not followers

15. SAINT BENEDICT BASIL

16. Christianity Spreads North Cyril and Methodius—Byzantine Missionaries who spread Christianity to the Slaves Cyril—AD 863 new Alphabet (Cyrillic) to carry Christian message to the Slavs

17. Christianity Spreads West Missionaries to Britain and Ireland Patrick—brought Christianity to Ireland AD 597 Pope Gregory I sent 40 monks from Rome to England Canterbury—important center of Christianity in England