No, Iconoclasm was the movement that did not believe in venerating (honoring) icons. The beliefs of this movement were condemned as false during the Seventh Ecumenical Council of the whole church, which condemned Iconoclasm and declared that the veneration of icons was an essential part of the Christian Faith.
Yes, as icons are an essential part of the Christian Faith, according to the Seventh Ecumenical Council.
Absolutely not. Our churches are full of icons. Statue are forbidden.
No
THey opposed the use of statues
They are called Holy Icons
Non-Orthodox rulers believed the Orthodox were worshiping the icons and thus sought to destroy them.
mosaics
The Roman Catholic Church is normally known for using fresco's and Statues in their churches. Whereas The Eastern Orthodox Church uses mosaics and icons, with a small percentage of the time they will also use fresco's .
Christianity was the religion of Constantinople. The formed the Eastern Orthodox Church, attended it regularly, and had icons inside their house.
The excommunication of king Leo 3rd and the fighting over the icons.
eastern orthodox and roman
Alfredo Tradigo has written: 'Icons and saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church' -- subject(s): Christian saints in art, Dictionaries, Icons, Italian 'Iconos Y Santos De Oriente/ Icons and Saints of the Orient'
You worship by entering the church, lighting a candle, venerating (honouring) the holy icons by kissing them, then taking part in the services. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you can also take part in Holy Communion and other sacraments. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the Virgin Mary and the Saints are venerated, they only worship Jesus Christ as God, since Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Icons and saints are venerated, not worshipped.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Greek Church outlawed the use of statues and uses icons as being less "life-like". The Roman Church does use icons, just not as exclusively as the Greek Church does.
You worship by entering the church, lighting a candle, venerating (honouring) the holy icons by kissing them, then taking part in the services. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you can also take part in Holy Communion and other sacraments. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the Virgin Mary and the Saints are venerated, they only worship Jesus Christ as God, since Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Icons and saints are venerated, not worshipped.
Emmanuel Fritsch has written: 'Parole pour les yeux' -- subject- s -: Byzantine rite, Catholic Church, Church year, Cult, Doctrines, Icons, Orthodox Eastern Church 'The liturgical year of the Ethiopian Church'