VOCAB
Clergy
The Church leaders.
Who was the head of the Catholic Church
The Pope
True or False? The Justinian code became the foundation of all European and Western Law?
True!
Did tension between churches begin to grow?
Yes, tension began to grow and lasted years.
Idolatry
The worship of a physical idol as a God.
In what two religions did the Byzantine church split into?
Eastern Orthodox and Catholic
In what ancient language was the code primarily written?
Latin
In Eastern Orthodox, are priests allowed to marry?
Yes
Monasticism
The practice of living the life of a Monk.
True or false? Patriarchy is the head of Orthodox.
True!
Did the Justinian's code help officials and businesspeople to better understand the laws of the Empire?
Yes!
True or False? Justinian became emperor in 527 CE.
True
Plague
An epidemic disease.
True or False? The Byzantine church split into Catholic and Judaism.
False. It split into Eastern Orthodox and Catholic.
True or False? The Justinian's code was based on the legal traditions of Rome.
True
Did Emperor Leo ban the use of icons?
Yes, he did this because he had a desire to unify the diverse empire.
Patriarch
The head of the church appointed by the Emperor.
What role did the church play in the society?
It served as a major center for learning and it was deeply connected with their society.
How many parts does the Justinian code have?
The Justinian code has four parts.
What was the split that resulted in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Church called?
The Great Schism