Module #1 Introduction to the Byzantine Empire Overview of the Byzantine Empire, its history, and its significance in understanding religious controversies
Module #2 Theology and Politics in the Early Byzantine Empire Exploring the intersection of theology and politics in the early Byzantine Empire, including the role of the Emperor and the Church
Module #3 The Arian Controversy In-depth analysis of the Arian controversy, including its roots, key figures, and implications for the Church
Module #4 The Council of Nicaea (325 CE) and its Aftermath Examining the significance of the Council of Nicaea, its creed, and the controversies that followed
Module #5 The Rise of Monasticism The growth of monasticism in the Byzantine Empire, its impact on Church politics, and its role in shaping Christian spirituality
Module #6 The Christological Controversies:Nestorianism and Monophysitism Delving into the Christological debates, including Nestorianism and Monophysitism, and their implications for Christian theology
Module #7 The Council of Chalcedon (451 CE) and its Consequences Analyzing the Council of Chalcedon, its definition of Christ, and the reactions to it from different Christian groups
Module #8 The Emergence of Monophysite Christianity Exploring the development of Monophysite Christianity, its spread, and its impact on the Byzantine Empire
Module #9 The Justinianic Era and Religious Policy Examining the reign of Justinian I, his religious policies, and their impact on the Church and Empire
Module #10 The Three Chapters Controversy Delving into the Three Chapters Controversy, its causes, and its implications for the Church and Empire
Module #11 The Iconoclastic Controversy In-depth analysis of the Iconoclastic Controversy, including its causes, key figures, and implications for Christian art and worship
Module #12 The Council of Nicaea II (787 CE) and the Triumph of Orthodoxy Examining the Council of Nicaea II, its defense of icons, and the establishment of Orthodox Christianity
Module #13 The Photian Schism Exploring the Photian Schism, its causes, and its implications for the relations between the Eastern and Western Churches
Module #14 The Filioque Clause Controversy Delving into the Filioque Clause Controversy, its origins, and its implications for the relations between the Eastern and Western Churches
Module #15 The Conversion of the Slavs Examining the conversion of the Slavs, its significance, and its impact on the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Christianity
Module #16 The East-West Schism (1054 CE) Analyzing the Great Schism, its causes, and its implications for the relations between the Eastern and Western Churches
Module #17 Religious Controversies in the Late Byzantine Empire Exploring the religious controversies of the late Byzantine Empire, including the Hesychast Controversy and the debate on the nature of the Holy Spirit
Module #18 The Council of Florence (1439 CE) and the Attempt at Union Examining the Council of Florence, its attempt to reunite the Eastern and Western Churches, and its ultimate failure
Module #19 The Fall of Constantinople (1453 CE) and its Impact on Religious Controversies Analyzing the fall of Constantinople, its impact on the Byzantine Empire, and its implications for religious controversies in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Module #20 The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and its Impact on Religious Controversies Exploring the rise of the Ottoman Empire, its impact on the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the religious controversies that emerged under Ottoman rule
Module #21 Religious Controversies in the Post-Byzantine Era Examining the religious controversies of the post-Byzantine era, including the debate on Calvinism and the Eastern Orthodox response
Module #22 The Impact of Religious Controversies on Byzantine Society Analyzing the social, cultural, and political impact of religious controversies on Byzantine society
Module #23 The Legacy of Byzantine Religious Controversies in Modern Christianity Exploring the lasting impact of Byzantine religious controversies on modern Christianity, including their influence on Eastern Orthodox theology and ecumenical relations
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Religious Controversies in the Byzantine Empire career
