Eastern Church
City that was the center of the Eastern Church
Constantinople / Byzantium
The Reformation had no impact on this church
Eastern Orthodoxy
After the fall of Constantinople, the Russian nobles thought of themselves as direct heir to this empire
The Roman empire
Primary language spoken in the Eastern Church
Greek
Constantine's motto which inspired him at the battle of the Milvian bridge.
In hoc signo - by this sign.
Rumour had it these folks who showed up in Russia and the Middle East around 1240 AD came straight from hell
The Mongols
This church building was so magnificent, it was a big factor in the decision of the 'Rus' to convert to Christianity
Hagia Sophia
Baptism of all Russian citizens in 989 AD was encouraged by this
Force of arms
Russian princess who was the first noble to convert to Christianity
Princess Olga
Spent a lot of time quarreling about these religious images
Icons
The two brother monks whose language skills resulted in the conversion of the Slavic peoples
Cyril and Methodius
Emperor who defined a lasting legal code and temporarily reconquered the Western Empire - briefly reuniting all of the Roman Empire
Justinian
In 1054, the Eastern and Western church did this officially
Split apart
Pope who defined this unifying formula:
"I consider the holy churches of God, that of old Rome and that of new Rome, as one and the same church…”
Hormisdas
Last Eastern Emperor to fully support the church as one unified church
Justin