New Sources of Authority
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS / LESSON 5.4ACTIVITYNEW SOURCES OF AUTHORITYUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “New Sources of Authority”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeCompare how the Byzantine Empire and Latin Christendom organized power, religion, and daily life, and reflect on how these systems changed over time. This will help you analyze how religion impacted different regions of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.Process1.Review the article “Christendom.”2.Use the chart to record key characteristics of Latin Christendom and the Byzantine Empire.CategoryLatin Christendom (West)Byzantine Empire (East)Primary language of religionWho held the highest authority?Church-state relationshipViews on iconsWho led the church?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS / LESSON 5.4ACTIVITYNEW SOURCES OF AUTHORITY23.How did the Crusades both unite and divide Latin Christendom and the Byzantine Empire? Use at least two specific examples from the article.4.To what extent did Christian power structures in Europe change after the fall of the Roman Empire? In your response, describe and explain both changes and continuities from the fall of Rome through the Great Schism and the Crusades.