Photian Schism — ▪ Christianity a 9th century AD controversy between Eastern and Western Christianity that was precipitated by the opposition of the Roman pope to the appointment by the Byzantine emperor Michael III of the lay scholar Photius (Photius,… … Universalium
Photian schism — Фотия схизма … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Schism — or schisms may refer to:Entertainment* Schisms , a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode * Schism, an event which occurred within the fictional V.F.D. organization in Lemony Snicket s A Series of Unfortunate Events * Schism , a novel by… … Wikipedia
schism — schismless, adj. /siz euhm, skiz /, n. 1. division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties. 2. the parties so formed. 3. Eccles. a. a formal division within, or separation from, a church or religious body over some doctrinal difference. b … Universalium
photian — ˈfōsh(ē)ən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Photius died A.D. 891 Patriarch of Constantinople + English an : of or relating to the patriarch Photius noted for precipitating an early schism between the Eastern and Western churches… … Useful english dictionary
Eastern Schism — • From the time of Diotrephes (III John 1:9 10) there have been continual schisms, of which the greater number were in the East Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eastern Schism The Eastern Schism … Catholic encyclopedia
Schism, Photian — Controversy between Eastern and Western Christianity in the 9th century, triggered by the opposition of the Roman pope to the appointment of Photius as patriarch of Constantinople. Ecclesiastical rights of jurisdiction in the Bulgarian church and … Universalium
Byzantine Empire — the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Empire in A.D. 476. Cap.: Constantinople. * * * Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony… … Universalium
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Christianity in the 9th century — Brothers Cyril and Methodius bring Christianity to the Slavic peoples. Main article: History of medieval Christianity … Wikipedia
