PPT-Some important facts about the Eastern Orthodox Church

One of three main Christian groups 200300 million Orthodox Christians in the world Based on elements of Eastern European and Middle Eastern culture Sometimes referred to as Byzantine Christianity. Traditions in Christian Theology. Where are your roots?. Question. What is the essential difference in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism?. Traditions in Theology. Traditions in Christian Theology. After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourishes for a thousand years.. A New Rome in a New Setting. The Eastern Roman Empire. Roman Empire officially divides into East and West in 395.. <. christianity. Early Christianity. Apostolic. Post Apostolic. / Ante-Nicene. Union with Roman Empire. Medieval Christianity. 1-100 AD. 100-325 AD. 325-800 . AD. 800-1300 . AD. Who was the last apostle to. the Church. Roman Catholic VS Eastern Orthodox. Church Dividing – 1 . Christian’s view of Jesus. Some – full god, some – full human, some – half and half. Nicene Creed said both human and god. Causes of the 1054 split of the Christian (Western and Eastern Church). Early Christianity. Possibly as for the 1. st. century CE Christians were a sect of Judaism. Church centres on the concept that Jesus was God’s son and was sent to earth, was crucified and then ascended into heaven. Religious Differences . By the late 300s, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman empire. As the faith grew, Christians began to argue about the core beliefs of the faith. These arguments eventually split Christianity into two churches. Chapter 9:. The Byzantine Empire . and . Orthodox . Europe. . Two Christian civilizations develop out of the splitting of Roman Empire.. East (will practice Greek Orthodoxy). Byzantine . Empire. West (will practice Roman Catholicism). Early Christianity. Apostolic. Post Apostolic. / Ante-Nicene. Union with Roman Empire. Medieval Christianity. 1-100 AD. 100-325 AD. 325-800 . AD. 800-1300 . AD. Who was the last apostle to. die and when?. Chapter 9. Chapter 6-8 Multiple Choice Quiz. Make sure you are practicing brainstorming and outlining questions.. We will be moving on to the next step in a couple days (Friday/Monday).. Study/Review Units I & II for Friday/Monday. (Focus on Rome, China and India up to 600 C.E.). Jews and the Roman Empire. Jews had trouble with the idea of honoring the Roman Emperor as a god. Jews refused to pay Roman taxes at times and mounted several rebellions (between 3. rd. c. BCE and 1. Byzantine Empire – Eastern Roman Empire Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE) The Eastern Empire split from Rome after 330 CE, and continued under Greek rule While the West fell in 485 CE, the East continued and was a dominant force Who was Justinian?. What was his most important contribution?. Why is it significant?. From Roman to Byzantine Empire. What problems did the Eastern Roman Empire have?. What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?. Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE). The Eastern Empire split from Rome after 330 CE, and . continued under Greek rule. While the West fell in 485 CE, the . East continued and was a dominant force. In economics, politics, trade, and culture throughout the P-C Era . As the Christian church grew throughout the Roman world, the challenges the church faced changed:. Church leaders became politically powerful. The church struggled to keep believers unified on many arguments about their beliefs:.