The History of the

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The History of the Christian Church
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Jesus was executed by the Roman government in 33
AD. The main idea that changes the teachings of
Jesus into a religion is the concept of the
resurrection.
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Emperor Nero began the public persecution of
Christians in AD 54. Thousands of people
continued to practice Christianity despite the
fear of execution.
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Christians were forced to pray, worship, and
bury dead in secret in the catacombs of Rome
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Christians were forced to pray, worship, and
bury dead in secret in the catacombs of Rome
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313 AD Emperor Constantine promulgated the Edict
of Milan declaring Christianity legal. In AD 395
Theodosius proclaimed Christianity as the
official state religion of Rome.
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All that remains of Romes legacy is the
Byzantine Empire in Constantinople.
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During the middle ages, kings of Europe
Conflict with the Pope over control of
Government and law. Eventually the
Pope Becomes the most powerful person in Europe.
Several things happen during that time that
destroys the church and eventually leads to a
split within the Catholic Church Itself.
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Cardinals at St Peters in Rome
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The Patriarch in Constantinople refused to accept
the Power of the Pope. In 1054 AD The Pope
excommunicated The Patriarch. The Patriarch
excommunicated the Pope.
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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Eastern Orthodox (The Correct Belief)

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Eastern Orthodox (The Correct Belief)
• Services are conducted in Greek or in the
• vernacular

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Eastern Orthodox (The Correct Belief)
• Services are conducted in Greek or in the
• vernacular
• Did not use Icons in their daily worship

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Eastern Orthodox (The Correct Belief)
• Services are conducted in Greek or in the
• vernacular
• Did not use Icons in their daily worship
• The patriarch and other bishops head the
• church as a group

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The emperor claims authority over the
• patriarch and other bishops of the empire

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The emperor claims authority over the
• patriarch and other bishops of the empire
• Priests are allowed to be married

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The emperor claims authority over the
• patriarch and other bishops of the empire
• Priests are allowed to be married
• Divorce is allowed under certain conditions

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The emperor claims authority over the patriarch
  and other bishops of the empire
• Priests are allowed to be married
• Divorce is allowed under certain conditions
• Maintained supremacy of the Father in the Trinity

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WHAT IS THE PETRINE DOCTRINE?
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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic (Universal Belief)
• Services are conducted in Latin

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic (Universal Belief)
• Services are conducted in Latin
• The pope has authority over all other bishops
• (Petrine Doctrine)

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic (Universal Belief)
• Services are conducted in Latin
• The pope has authority over all other bishops
• (Petrine Doctrine)
• The pope claims authority over all rulers

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Priests may not marry

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Priests may not marry
• Divorce is not permitted

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Priests may not marry
• Divorce is not permitted
• Believed in Icons

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Priests may not marry
• Divorce is not permitted
• Believed in Icons
• Veneration of the Saints

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The 11th Century Differences Between The Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Priests may not marry
• Divorce is not permitted
• Believed in Icons
• Veneration of the Saints
• Accepted the view that the Holy Spirit combines
• both the Father and The Son

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The Right Reverend Tikhongt Bishop of San
Francisco (Patriarch of North America)