The Orthodox Church: An Introduction To: Its His...

The East viewed the Pope as "first among equals" but rejected his absolute jurisdictional authority.

The Church flourished under the Byzantine Empire, influencing law, art (icons), and architecture (Hagia Sophia). The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its His...

Faith is guided by the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils. The East viewed the Pope as "first among