The Council of Hieria was held in 754 AD by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine V, endorsing iconoclasm by condemning the veneration of icons, which was later repudiated by the Second Council of Nicaea in 787 AD that restored the use of icons. It played a crucial role in the controversy over iconoclasm, demonstrating the complex interplay between Church policy and imperial authority in the Byzantine Empire.

Council Of Hieria

Byzantine Emperor Constantine V

Iconoclasm refers to the social belief in the importance of the destruction of icons and other images or monuments, often for religious or political reasons. Historically, it has been a tool for both religious reform and political revolution, challenging established norms and power structures by attacking their symbols.

Iconoclasm

Veneration Of Icons

The Second Council of Nicaea, held in 787 AD, was the seventh ecumenical council of the Christian Church and marked the end of the first phase of the Iconoclast Controversy by restoring the veneration of icons. This council affirmed the use of religious images and established that icons should be venerated but not worshipped, distinguishing between veneration (dulia) and worship (latria).

Second Council Of Nicaea

Use of icons

Controversy over iconoclasm

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Imperial Authority

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was a continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centered around its capital of Constantinople. It played a crucial role in preserving classical knowledge and Christian culture, and its influence extended into the development of Orthodox Christianity and the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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