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Some in the Byzantine Empire opposed the use of religious icons due to a belief in iconoclasm, which held that creating and veneration of images could lead to idolatry and distract from the worship of God. This perspective was influenced by interpretations of the Ten Commandments and a desire to maintain the purity of Christian faith. The Iconoclasts argued that icons could misrepresent the divine and undermine the spiritual essence of worship. Their opposition led to significant theological and political conflict within the empire.
There were schisms, the East-West schism of 1054 was the worst, but there were others including the schism in the Western Schism from 1378 to 1417. There were important people, such as St. Benedict and St. Francis, starting monastic organizations. Thomas Becket was martyred. There were a lot of times when popes and kings or emperors came into conflict. The papal excommunication of King John of England is an example. There were many important Church councils. Of course, there were the crusades. The iconoclasts stirred up trouble in the Byzantine Empire. The Albigensians had their heresy, which resulted in the Albigensian Crusade.
The iconoclasm controversy, which spanned from the 8th to the 9th centuries, significantly impacted the Byzantine Empire by creating deep divisions within society, particularly between iconoclasts who opposed the veneration of icons and iconodules who supported it. This conflict influenced political alliances, as emperors aligned themselves with either side, leading to instability and power struggles. Additionally, the controversy strained relations with the Western Church, contributing to the growing schism between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. Ultimately, the resolution of the conflict reinforced the importance of icons in Byzantine spirituality and culture, shaping the empire's religious identity for centuries.
Iconoclasts - 2005 was released on: USA: November 2005
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Iconoclasts - 2005 Oscar Special was released on: USA: 22 February 2007
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Iconoclasts - 2005 Mario Batali on Michael Stipe - 1.5 was released on: USA: 15 December 2005
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