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Icons are holy images that declare the presence of the kingdom of God in the church. They are not only 'visual aids' but representations of the living saints of God. Jesus Christ Himself is also referred to in The Bible as "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15 and 2Corinthians 4:4).
Honouring the Holy Icons is an essential part of our Faith, as confirmed by the Church Fathers and the Bible. (Seventh Ecumenical Council, 787 AD, Exodus 26:31, Hebrews 9:5).
Icons are honoured or venerated, but they are not worshipped. Only God is worshipped.
St Luke himself (the Apostle and Evangelist) painted over 70 icons, mainly of the Virgin Mary and Christ, and some of his original icons are still in existence to this day (on Mt Athos, Greece). These were painted before the death of Christ. This practice has continued in the Orthodox Church for over 2,000 years and is an essential part of Christianity.
Honouring the righteous and Saints of God is also confirmed in the Bible. (Prov. 10:7, Rev 5:8, 8:3-4).
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∙ 9y agoA religious icon is a picture or an image of Jesus and the saints.
The Byzantine Orthodox Church split after Christians disagreed over how religious icons should be used.
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∙ 10y agoIcons were works of religious art depicting Christ, the Virgin Mary, and other important christian figures.
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it affected daily life
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What role did the eastern orthodox church play the byzantine empire?
it affected daily life
What role did the eastern orthodox church play in the Byzantine empire?
it affected daily life
What role did civil servants play in the Byzantine Empire?
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warehouses, trading centers both a and b none of the above
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The exports were lollipops and gumdrops. Some say that the first phones too.
What role did merchants from Venice Italy play in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
They competed with the Byzantines in order to trade with Asia. They were successful and ended up gaining positions in the Empire.
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