A major difference between the Christian church in western Europe versus eastern Europe in the period 500-1000 was B The church in western Europe was the main source of stability and order while in the East the church was part of a robust Byzantine government.
<h3>How did the Church in the West differ from the Church in the East?</h3>
After the Fall of Rome, the Church in the West was seen as a bacon of stability in a Europe that was divided in various nations and tribes who were constantly fighting each other and therefore causing all sorts of hardships for the people who lived there.
In the East however, this was not the case because the Byzantine empire was keeping order and stability. The Church therefore did not need to assume these roles and ended up being part of the empire.
Options for this question include:
- A The western church never allowed icons while the eastern church debated the issue.
- B The church in western Europe was the main source of stability and order while in the East the church was part of a robust Byzantine government.
- C The western church used the language of everyday speech in services while the eastern church used Latin.
- D The western church served one united political unit while the eastern church connected dozens of separate people groups.
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