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icons
Islam became a rival of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire.
Islam became the strongest rival of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire.
The state religion of the Byzantine Empire, during the entire time we refer to it by that name, was Christianity.
The religion in the Byzantine Empire was Christianity. This was the furthest extent of Christianity to the East. Further East were Islam and other major religions during this time. Christianity became the main religion because of Justinian's influence on the people.
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern half of the Roman Empire. It was centered on the city of Constantinople (formerly Byzantion, from whence the name 'Byzantine' derives) and survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting until the year 1453 A.D. The Byzantine Empire was the center of Orthodox Christianity, with the Patriarch of Constantinople wielding influence to rival the Pope during the height of the Empire.
orthodox Christianity
Christianity
Christianity
It was Orthodox Christianity.
Orthodox Christianity.
The form of Christianity based on Greek heritage practiced in the Byzantine Empire is Eastern Orthodox.