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What was the mixture of secular and religious authority that marked Constantine's reign as well as that of the Byzantine emperors is?
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Constantine I (or the Great) supported Christianity. He promoted Christians in the imperial bureaucracy, introduced some laws which favoured the Christians, built some important Christian churches and tried to arbitrate between disputes between rival Christian doctrines by summoning synods ecumenical councils. However, he did not hold any religious authority. Moreover, besides supporting the Christians, he also promoted the worship of Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) a pagan god.
Some two hundred year later the Byzantine emperors, beginning with Justinian I (or the Great), became the supreme authority of the Eastern Christian Church (later it became known the Orthodox Church), which was the official church of this empire, as well as the supreme political authority of the empire.
The late 19th century/early 20th century German sociologist Max Weber used the term Caesaropapism. He defined "a secular, caesaropapist ruler ... [as someone who] exercises supreme authority in ecclesiastic matters by virtue of his autonomous legitimacy". In Weber's political sociology, caesaropapism entails "the complete subordination of priests to secular power." The term relates to any such situation, not just that of the Byzantine Empire.
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How did the byzantine emperors view their rule in the church?
In the Orthodox the emperor claims authority over all religious leaders. And in the Roman Catholic the pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
What caused the conflict between popes and Byzantine emperors?
As the empire rose, Byzantine emperors and the pope often clashed. Byzantine emperors took interest in religion and considered themselves the final authority on religion issues while popes, however, insisted that they had ultimate say on such matters. (insisted they had a "say-so" a.k.a. "opinion" on the situation.) In 1504, this led to schism. # How did schism effect the Christian church? Resource: 7th grade history book
Where was the byzantine emperors throne room?
Byzantium
Who paid for the byzantine art?
Byzantine art was paid for mostly by emperors and the Orthodox church.
Which statement accurately compares the Byzantine emperors Justinian I and Basil I?
Both emperors improved the Byzantine legal system by organizing laws more clearly.
How did the byzantine emperors view their rule in the church?
In the Orthodox the emperor claims authority over all religious leaders. And in the Roman Catholic the pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
What is the list of emperors of the byzantine empire?
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What caused conflict between popes and byzantine emperors?
As the empire rose, Byzantine emperors and the pope often clashed. Byzantine emperors took interest in religion and considered themselves the final authority on religion issues while popes, however, insisted that they had ultimate say on such matters. (insisted they had a "say-so" a.k.a. "opinion" on the situation.) In 1504, this led to schism. # How did schism effect the Christian church? Resource: 7th grade history book
What caused the conflict between popes and Byzantine emperors?
As the empire rose, Byzantine emperors and the pope often clashed. Byzantine emperors took interest in religion and considered themselves the final authority on religion issues while popes, however, insisted that they had ultimate say on such matters. (insisted they had a "say-so" a.k.a. "opinion" on the situation.) In 1504, this led to schism. # How did schism effect the Christian church? Resource: 7th grade history book
Where was the byzantine emperors throne room?
Byzantium
Who claimed authority over emperors?
OTHO is the one who claimed authority over emperors.
Who paid for the byzantine art?
Byzantine art was paid for mostly by emperors and the Orthodox church.
Which statement accurately compares the Byzantine emperors Justinian I and Basil I?
Both emperors improved the Byzantine legal system by organizing laws more clearly.
What is the similarity of the incas and byzantine?
they both had governed emperors
Which emperors actions led to the beginning of the byzantine empire?
Diocletian
Many experts believe who was the greatest of the Byzantine emperors?
Justinian I
Why was caesaropapism important in the administrion of the byzantine empire?
Byzantine emperors had authority over the (orthodox) Church. The emperor presided over Ecumenical Councils and appointed Patriarchs and sometimes issued ecclesiastic edicts without consulting the church. This happened between the 4th and 10th centuries.
