RLG100Y1 Lecture : Christianity - Early History This note explains, through historical-critical approach, how christianity was developed over time after the creation of the church structure.
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Deacon: an organizer; you first become a deacon before becoming a priest (lowest status) Priest: worker of god; the only one allowed to say the prayer (medium status) Bishop: supervising bishop; senior priest (highest status) 4th century major turning point in christian history. Roman empire is divided into half: the east side and the west side: each side has different cultures, this influence christians and their views on each side. Eastern empire survived while the western was overtaken by barbarians. The eastern empire came to be known as byzantine empire. The split of roman empire led to two major forms of christianity: west roman catholicism, east eastern orthodox. Bishop of rome considered the primary bishop . Bishop of rome not considered primary but rather all bishops are equal came to be known as the patriarchs (not the same as the patriarchal linage of. Contention that the holy spirit comes from the father and from the son.
