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Case Study: Change In Continuity For Christianity
Mia Harris
Mar 1st, 2015
Change in continuity for Christianity (325 ce – 1100 ce)

During the postclassical era, 325 to 1100 ce, Christianity grew widely throughout Rome. It was a threat to other religions especially in the Byzantine Empire. The various changes the occurred during this era all lead up to the Great Schism, which ultimately divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Although there was a major separation both churches remain committed to the 10 commandments.
The changes in Christianity began in 325 in the Byzantine Empire. In 325, Constantine created a Council called Nicaea. This Council was created to debate about how the Arians viewed Jesus and how Christian theologians viewed Jesus.

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