RLGA02H3 : Readings form Christianity
Document Summary
The byzantine church became a self governing religious community under the ottoman turks. orthodox christianity displayed a numbers of features could be described as imperial. Christian orthodoxy is used to refer the form of christianity carried from byzantium to eastern europe. language played a huge importance in their success. Used local vernacular instead of greek which encouraged the development of different church. Was spread in russiam, ukraine, serbia, and bulgeria, romania. Due to the pressure to change the latin church. Prince north of alps challenged the power of papacy in rome. also influenced by rennessance. reformed by martine luther who opposed the traditional church power and practices. Rejected expiation of sins by confessing and performing acts of penance. redemtion has nothing to do with rituals of confession and penance. There is no need for an intermediary between. The followers of martin luther"s theological and political leadership. Allowed the scope for rational and intellectual argument in the exposition of scripture.
