Friday September 23, 2016 Bell Work 1. What is one reason the Romans persecuted the Christians? 2. What is one way the Romans persecuted the Christians? 1. Cuál es una de las razones que los romanos persiguieron a los cristianos? 2. Cuál es una forma en que los romanos persiguieron a los cristianos? Target Goal: I can describe the split of Christianity into the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. You Will Need: Chromebook (keep closed) Binder paper Pencil
Today s Objective Students will be able to explain what the Great Schism in Christianity was.
Prior Knowledge Christianity started around 35 AD in Jerusalem, a city conquered by Rome. How were the first Christians treated within the Roman empire? The first Christians were treated because.
Definitions Schism- a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something A schism is
Example/non example Is this an example of a schism? Schism- a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something This is not an example of a schism because these girls are clearly friends and it does not appear they disagree on an issue.
Example/non example Schism- a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something Is this an example of a schism? At lunch one day Taylor gets in a fight with Jessica. Now all the other friends have to decide who to hang out with because Taylor and Jessica are no longer friends. This is of a schism because
Concept Constantine becomes the first emperor to become a Christian Constantinople was located in the Eastern Roman empire (Byzantine Empire) Christianity develops differently in Constantinople This causes a split, or Schism, within Christianity Split Christianity Half Icons Speech Marriage
Skill- Steps 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat
Skill-I DO Steps. 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat In 1054 there was much disagreement within the Catholic Church. When Constantine became the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian and promote Christianity throughout the empire, there was much unity among all Christians. As the new city of Constantinople began to flourish, the city of Rome in the western half of the Empire started to lose some significance. In the New Rome (Constantinople) there needed to be a religious leader. Instead of the pope, people in the Byzantine Empire are going to listen to this new religious leader called the patriarch.
Skill-I DO Steps. 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat In 1054 there was much disagreement within the Catholic Church. When Constantine became the first Roman Emperor to The Schism details in this section are that the become a Christian and promote Christianity throughout the empire, Byzantine there was Empire much unity was among not going all Christians. to listen As to the new city the of Constantinople pope but a different began to flourish, religious the leader, city of Rome the in the western patriarch. half of the Empire started to lose some significance. In the New Rome (Constantinople) there needed to be a religious leader. Instead of the pope, people in the Byzantine Empire are going to listen to this new religious leader called the patriarch.
Skill - I DO (Western)Roman Catholic Pope (Eastern)Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Christianity
Skill-WE DO Steps. 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat Since Constantinople was a new city with a lot of cultural diffusion, different customs and beliefs started to arise. These customs and beliefs cause people to have different viewpoints on how to worship their form of Christianity. One example is the use of icons (holy images). With all of the money flowing through Constantinople, many new artists were commissioned for paintings. With all the new buildings and monuments being built, they need to be decorated. Being the greatest Christian city in the world, people used artwork to display their beliefs. This was a big no-no for Roman Catholics.
Skill-WE DO Steps. 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat Since Constantinople was a new city with a lot of cultural diffusion, different customs and beliefs started to arise. These customs The schism and beliefs details cause in people this section to have different are the viewpoints on how Christians to worship of their the form Byzantine of Christianity. Empire One started example using is the use of icons (holy images). With all of the money flowing through Constantinople, icons and artwork many new to decorate artists were their commissioned churches for and paintings. display With beliefs, all the which new buildings was not and allowed monuments in Roman being built, they Catholic need to churches. be decorated. Being the greatest Christian city in the world, people used artwork to display their beliefs. This was a big no-no for Roman Catholics.
Skill - WE DO Roman Catholic Pope No icons Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Icons Christianity
Icons Roman Church Eastern [Greek] Church
Skill-YOU DO Steps. 1. Read text 2. Identify schism details 3. Write answer on worksheet 4. Fill in top hat It also became custom to allow priests in the Byzantine Empire to get married. Roman Catholic priests had to take up a life of celibacy and devote their whole life to God. The priests of the Byzantine Empire could get while the Roman Catholic priests.
Skill - YOU DO Roman Catholic Pope No icons Priests could not marry Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Icons Priests could marry Christianity
Independent Practice Finish the reading and add any more differences you find to the top hat.
Roman Catholic Pope No icons Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Icons Jesus Christ Church Monotheistic (one god) Christianity
Closure Based on today s readings, how did the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches differ? The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches differ in