This heretical belief held that Jesus Christ was not co-eternal with God the Father, denying their equality.
What is Arianism?
These two Byzantine rulers worked to achieve imperial unity in both government and religion during the 6th century.
Who are Justinian and Theodora?
This Byzantine Emperor ordered the destruction of icons during the Iconoclastic Controversy.
Who is Leo III?
These nomadic desert dwellers are associated with the Arabian Peninsula.
What are Bedouins?
The holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad, is called this.
What is the Koran?
This term refers to groups that were separate from the Church, sometimes rejecting its teachings or authority.
What are Avers?
This group of people settled in the Byzantine Empire but often kept their own customs and traditions despite integration into the region.
Who are the Slavs?
This Byzantine Emperor allowed the restoration of icons after the period of iconoclasm.
Who is Michael III?
This is the sacred building in Islam that holds the black stone believed to have been given to Abraham.
What is the Kaaba?
The month of fasting in Islam, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, is called this.
What is Ramadan?
This movement sought to destroy religious icons and images, considering them a form of idolatry.
What is Iconoclasm?
This is the act of denying someone the sacraments of the Church due to serious doctrinal or moral violations.
What is Excommunication?
This church leader was known for his interest in beautifying churches with art.
Who is Michael III?
This city is considered the holiest in Islam, where the Kaaba is located.
What is Mecca?
This type of mosque is known for hosting the larger Friday prayers.
What is a Masjid?
This belief taught that Jesus Christ had only one divine nature, as opposed to two natures (divine and human).
What is Monophysitism?
This group, originally from Asia, conquered much of the Balkans in the 9th century and intermarried with the Slavs.
Who are the Bulgars?
Second Council of Nicaea in 787 resolved this
What is the Iconoclastic Controversy?
The term "Hegira" refers to this event in Islamic history.
The orientation of a mosque must always face this direction, towards the city of Mecca.
What is East?
This is another name for the Byzantine Christian tradition that developed in the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is the Orthodox Church?
This term refers to the significant division within the Christian Church, particularly the one that occurred in 1054 between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.
What is the Schism?
This day in February 2025 is important because it marks the date of your test.
What is Monday, February 10th, 2025?
The leader of the Muslim community, a successor to Muhammad, is known as this.
What is a Caliph?
This tower in a mosque is where the call to prayer is made.
What is a Minaret?