Constantinople
-conquered by Constantine
-center of trade and culture
-center of wealthy east

Schism of 1054
-after icon controversy (8th-9th century) & in 726 Pope Leo III bans icons because:
1. weaken monastic owners of popular icons
2. influence of Muslim & Jewish contempt for image worship
3. theological meanings
- growing differences b/w eastern orthodox church and western roman catholic church:
e- bible=final authority
w-pope interpret, bible=final
e-holy spirit proceeded from the father alone
w-holy spirit proceeded from father and son "filioque"
-pope's envoy, cardinal Humbertus sent to constantinople to negotiate with eastern officials--negotiations break down & excommunication of east officials- east condemns west

Monastic Life
-Christianity became unifying force as the empire declines
-monks must devote themselves and their entire lives to religion

Benedict
-defines monastic life^^

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