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When Constantine moved the capital to Constantinople the Christian churches of Rome and Constantinople found themselves at odds. They ended up differing on many subjects. Over the years they gradually grew apart until the final split happened in 1054. This continues to today. The differences are slight but significant. The Roman church continued with using Latin as the official language, giving the Pope the ultimate authority, but not allowing priests to get married (Doc C). Whilst the Eastern Orthodox church decided to have Greek as the official language, instead of a Pope they had a ceremonial leader, also known as the Patriarch (who could marry); this is because Constantinople failed to see the Pope as the supreme authority. Their interpretation of the bible was also a bit different (Doc C). In the world there are about 120,845,374 people who worship Orthodox Christianity. Though there are many branches of it. Most of the religion stays in the Eastern side of the world, except the 5,000,000 or so Americans (Doc C). If it hadn’t been for the Byzantines stepping out

The Russian Church arose after Christianity was introduced in the 9th century. Christianity was introduced in Kievan Rus, an East Slavic State, and was only accepted after the prince of Kiev was baptized. In the 17th century the church was known to be autocephalous after the bishops decided to elect their own patriarch. One of the chosen patriarchs, Nikon, managed to get involved in a very violent conflict with the Russian Tsar Alexis. The origin of the church led to all the bloodshed found in the history of this church.

In 988 AD, Christianity reached Russia when prince Vladimir adopted Christianity. Vladimir had several wives and eight hundred concubines and was renowned for his cruelty and treachery. He wanted to unite Russia under one religion, so he sent envoys out to examine the major world religions. Vladimir disliked the dietary regulations in Judaism and Islam, so he selected Christianity. The envoys told him that

While the Hagia Sophia and the Pantheon were built in and represent two different time periods and locations, they have some similar structural features as well as some resembling circumstances surrounding their prospective histories. Both of their unique construction is related to their different purposes and the symbolism behind the buildings. The Pantheon represents a time in which the Roman empire was booming with trade and commerce. There was a growing interest in art and sculpture as well as religion. There was also an emphasis on imperialism and the strength and power of the emperor. The transition from the Roman to the Byzantine empire took place under the emperor, Constantine and it happened around 330 C.E. He moved the capital from Rome to Byzantion and renamed the city Constantinople meaning the city of Constantine, which is modern day Istanbul. This was also a huge intersection in the east-west trade. He then changed the official religion of the empire to Christianity which created a major shift in structures, works of art, and lifestyle dynamics. The emperor was now seen as the head of the church, and in 391 C.E. all temples and forms of the pagan cult that dominated the Roman Empire were closed and banned.

Fr. Justin Havens gave a lecture about the history, principles and practices of the Orthodox church and emphasized that Christ should be the focus of our education, and our every thought and action. He described how religion is primarily about making ourselves better and orthodox focuses on becoming like the best human, nonetheless divine being in existence, Jesus Christ. His attributes, perfections, motivations, teachings, lifestyle and everything about Him is the epitome of goodness. Thus the succession in church leadership, from Jesus, to Peter, throughout the generations to various bishops is described as one of the key reasons why orthodox Christianity is perceived as God’s ordained church on the earth as well as the amazing durability of the religion as approximately 160,000 Orthodox followers were slaughtered, significantly reducing the religion’s population. However, as Fr. Havens

The Greek Alexander Romance describes the life of Alexander the Great, focusing primarily on his great military feats as a leader of Greece and highlighting why he is remembered as a great Greco-Roman leader. Similarly, the Gospel of Matthew explains the life of Jesus Christ through his teachings and miracles, which underline why he is known as the greatest figure from Judeo-Christian culture. Alexander and Jesus easily compare because they died in their early thirties, were known as kings, and are remembered for impressive triumphs while on earth. Alexander sought to build his empire and essentially rule the world through victories on the battlefield and the conquering of neighboring countries. Jesus sought to destroy evil on earth by establishing God’s Kingdom and teachings in the hearts of all. Comparing the lives of these great Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian leaders highlight the differences in cultural opinion on the highest good in life, how one obtains that good, and what that means in connection to an afterlife. Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman perspectives on elements of a meaningful life contrast in the sense that Judeo-Christian actions to pursue these elements are motivated by the desire for everlasting life in heaven, while Greco-Roman actions are motivated by the desire for perpetual fame on earth after one dies.

When Christopher columbus met the native people he made them believe in christianity because he believed in christianity. When he first saw the natives he thought that it was wrong that they were naked. He also thought they were weak because of how they lived and how their culture was. He was very greedy,selfish and a coward. He would make the native people who were 14 and older go get him some gold but when they couldn't get the gold he would cut off there hands . his beliefs were a lot different than how most people think nowadays. He should've scene there culture as a new experience and treated them a lot nicer than what they were.

Constantine’s mother, Helena, was a Christian. Still influenced by pagan culture, Constantine worshipped the sun god. However, in 312, Constantine went to battle for the right to his father’s throne and something happened that would change the course of Christianity forever. Before entering into battle, Constantine was resting and was taken up into a dream in which Jesus Christ appeared in a bright light and announced that by this symbol he would win the battle which was about to ensue. The outcome of the battle was in Constantine’s favor. After his victory he moved the Empire in the direction that was favorable to Christians. One of his first acts was to establish the “Edict of Milan,” which allowed Christians and all others to worship freely. He also established a city named after himself and the said city was deemed the first Christian

Gnosticism can be defined as the mystical perception of knowledge and was considered to be a heresy that was condemned by those who followed the traditional Orthodox form of Christianity. In the second century the movement of Gnostic Christianity occurred; it is also referred to as a Christian sect (Carus). Though people viewed Gnostic Christianity as a sect, it has never been denied that Gnosticism is older than Christianity and the relation and importance between the two groups have never been acknowledged (Gnostic Discoveries). Since the discovery of texts found at Nag Hammadi which presents Jesus as a Gnostic teacher, the connection between the two groups has grown exponentially, and Paul Carus the author of The Monist even believes that Christianity is a branch of Gnosticism. Marvin Meyer a professor of Bible and Christian studies, has found that the discovery of the Gnostic texts allows scholars to get a deeper understanding of Christian teachings and relate the findings to biblical texts (Gnostic Discoveries).

Budapest Metropolitan University Class: History of Arts Supervisor: Mr Andras Szilagyi Thesis ANDREI RUBLEV’S TRINITY Author: Temur Magradze CODE: MATXAAK.BKF KEYWORDS: Orthodox Christianity, Byzantine art, Russian orthodoxy, Iconography, Old Testament. ABSTRACT: This essay observes the life and art of Andrei Rublev, the most famous Russian iconographer, who is canonized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Before Emperor Constantine made the decision to convert to Christianity he was anti-christianity previously. Even though people made a big deal in the beginning about the Emperor Constantine’s choice to convert he still became well known for this. Many people were curious as to what could

Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was the first Christian Roman Emperor to establish the Christianity religion among his own establishment, Constantinople, and spread it to neighboring cities. In 324, Constantine became a sole emperor and moved his capitol from Rome to Byzantium with worries that it will divide the kingdoms. The kingdoms were not pleased about the transition so to resolve its internal disputes, Constantine legalized Christianity and made himself leader of the Christian Church.

 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a professed Christian. However, according to some critics, this does not necessarily make his writings "Christian" (Schmemann 39). Biblical principles can clearly be identified in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. They can be seen through Solzhenitsyn's views on the world as a divine creation, the nature of evil, and faith in the future.

Constantine was a Roman emperor during the time when he converted to Christianity. Constantine converting to Christianity happened primarily from a sign that he saw from above one day. It was about mid-day when he saw a symbol from the heavens which was the “trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription, conquer by this” (companion pg 172). Constantine was moved and amazed by such a sight and his armies that was on this expedition with him witness this miracle also. In his dreams, he saw the Christ of God that appeared to him with the same sign he had seen that day, and had shown him to use it as a safeguard in all engagement with his enemies. Another main reason why Constantine converted to Christianity

Christianity’s history is filled with division, controversy, and conflict. One of the most important people who contributed to the lasting success of this diverse religion was Constantine. While legalizing Christianity in Roman society, he founded the capital of the eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople. Because of this and other great accomplishments, Constantine appropriately earned the name Constantine the Great.