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In the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons are sacred images representing Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, and biblical events. They serve as a means of spiritual connection and veneration, believed to convey divine presence and grace. Icons are often used in worship and are integral to the church's theology, emphasizing the incarnation of Christ and the communion of believers with the heavenly realm. Their creation follows strict artistic conventions and is considered an act of devotion.
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What do you call the sacred pictures of eastern orthodox church?
They are called Holy Icons
How did the use of religious art become the center of controversy in the eastern orthodox church?
Non-Orthodox rulers believed the Orthodox were worshiping the icons and thus sought to destroy them.
Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
What is the difference in religious art can be seen between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church?
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 .
Many Eastern Orthodox icons are made of?
mosaics
What type of religions did Constantinople have?
Christianity was the religion of Constantinople. The formed the Eastern Orthodox Church, attended it regularly, and had icons inside their house.
Greek orthodox church is also known as the?
Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).
What event led to the break between the roman catholics and the eastern Orthodox church?
The excommunication of king Leo 3rd and the fighting over the icons.
What city was the capital of eastern orthodox church?
Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What to civilizations did artisans produce icons?
eastern orthodox and roman
People in Greece belong to what church?
The Orthodox Church of Greece (Eastern Orthodox Church).
What 2 churches emerged from the schism in the Christian church?
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
