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Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity

Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity. What was Byzantium? Emperor Justinian The Eastern Orthodox Church. What will we learn?. Setting the Stage Due to Germanic Invasions , the Western Roman Empire had collapsed

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Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity

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  1. Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity

  2. What was Byzantium? • Emperor Justinian • The Eastern Orthodox Church What will we learn?

  3. Setting the Stage • Due to Germanic Invasions, the Western Roman Empire had collapsed • For nearly 1,000 years after the collapse of the Western Empire, Byzantium in the east would continue to thrive and build upon its Roman foundations Byzantium: The New Rome

  4. Byzantium

  5. Why was Byzantium called The New Rome? • Simple:it was Roman • Byzantium had Roman emperors, architecture, culture, and Christianity • Byzantine emperors ruled with absolute power- head of church as well • There were differences such as they spoke Greek instead of Latin Byzantium: The New Rome

  6. Why was Byzantium wealthier? • Byzantium was located in the middle of several trade routes that allowed it to prosper • Weren’t prone to the Germanic attacks like the Western Empire Byzantium: The New Rome

  7. Emperor Justinian • Takes control of the Byzantium in 527 AD • Set up the Justinian Code: uniform set of laws created from outdated Romanlaws • The Justinian Code served as the legal basis for criminal justice, marriage, property, slavery, & women’s rights • The law code became one of the most important legacies of the Byzantine Empire & served as the basis for laws for the next 900 years • Built many churches including the Hagia Sophia, hailed as the most splendid church in Christian world • Plagues and attacks cause the Byzantine Empire to fall after death of Justinian Byzantium: The New Rome

  8. The Hagia Sophia

  9. Because of the distance & lack of contact between Byzantine Empire & Western Europe, Christianity developed differently • –All Christians based their faith on Jesus & the Bible • –But they had different practices to show their faith The Division of Christianity

  10. Christians were organized the same way: • Archbishops & bishops oversaw regions where Christianity was practiced • Priests led individual churches • But, Christians in the East & West disagreed over leadership of the Church The Division of christianity

  11. Christians in Western Europe: • –Believed that there should be a Pope to oversee bishops & give authority to all Christians • –Christians in Western Europe accepted the authority of the Pope • Christians in Eastern Europe: • –Believed that the Byzantine Emperor had authority over issues involving Christianity • –Byzantine emperors relied on a Patriarch to oversee the church, but the emperor had final authority • –Christians in the Byzantine Empire did not accept the authority of the Pope Divisions in christianity

  12. Result: The Roman Empire dwindled into oblivion allowing the Middle Agesto begin. However, in the east Byzantium held on for a few more centuries, which resulted in a split in Christianity and eventually would set up a bigger conflict: Christianity vs. Islam. Byzantium: The New Rome

  13. Citing specific examples, what factors allowed Byzantium to prosper while the west floundered? Constructive Response Questions

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