Byzantine Empire

b) What are the differences between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church?The Roman Catholic Church believed in separation between political and religious leaders, their religious art portrayed as suffering for the sins of mankind, priests could not marry, they had gothic architecture, and theology was less influenced by Greek philosophy. The Eastern Orthodox Church believed in Caesaropapism and union between political and religious leaders, their religious art conveyed Jesus as majestic and divine, priests could marry, architecture was inspired by ancient Roman arches and domes, and theology was influenced by Greek philosophy.
 
c) Why do the Russians claim Moscow is the capital of the Third Roman Empire? (Explain the logic behind this claim)
The Russians claim Moscow as the capital of the Third Roman Empire because they want religious freedom to practice beliefs of the Russian Orthodox Church. Also, claiming Moscow helped the Russians take control over the Mongols.


d) How are Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible important figures in Russian History?
Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible controlled much of Russia for many years. They instituted absolute rule and centralized royal power limiting the power of boyars and granted land to nobles in exchange for military service.