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PAPER 2 Submitted to: Dr. Nickens Liberty University Online Lynchburg, VA by Richard M. Shouse June 17, 2013 Introduction: In response to the how and why the papacy in Rome became the center of power as it did. Shortly after the Fall of the Roman Empire there was a fight for power between several barbarian tribes like the Ostrogoth’s, Goths, Visigoths, Vandals, Saxons, Huns, Franks, Lombard’s, Burundians, and others. The two major tribes were the Ostrogoth’s and the Lombard’s where power shifted several times, And the only infrastructure was the Christian church, so in one sense, the church took over after the fall of Rome. It was this shift of power that lead to the power being but into†¦show more content†¦Pope Honorius argued that Christ did not possess both divine and a human will at the same time; but had only one will that was expressed through both his human and divine natures. These caused an embarrassment to other Popes because they did not want to admit that a Pope could adopt and promote a heretical belief. We also see that new ideas of faith would rise during this time such as the Monothelite profession of Faith which said that Christ had two natures, human and divine, but a single will. Where Pope Severinus refused to sign and the Emperor sent an envoy to Constantinople to confirm the election of the Pope and demanded that he sign the Ecthesis. Pope Severinus wouldn’t sign the Ecthesis but the emperor would eventually go along with the election of Severinus. Up to Gregory III the Pope had to be confirmed by the Constantinople and the Emperors. This brings us to 655 A.D to Pope Martin who had himself consecrated without waiting for the imperial confirmation, and convene a synod at Lanteran. Many Monothelite followers were condemned and as a result Emperor Constans II ordered Pope Martin arrested and sent back to Constantinople as a prisoner. Because of is faith he was later honored and became the last Pope to be declared a Martyr. While Martins career provided dramatic evidence of the extent to which the papacy was under imperial control at mid-sixth century, it also demonstrated the decisive role of the papacy in theShow MoreRelatedThe Foundation Of Orthodoxy And The Canon1484 Words   |  6 Pages THE FOUNDATION OF ORTHODOXY AND THE CANON A Paper Presented to Dr. Nickens of Liberty University Lynchburg, VA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Church History CHHI 301 by Whitney J. Fitzwater April 6, 2015 INTRODUCTION The history of the Church has seen key event and movements that influenced the New Testament canon. The way by which the New Testament cannon was formed as it was is a subject of debate to this day. To truly know and beginRead MoreChurch History Paper I1551 Words   |  7 PagesThe Foundation of Orthodoxy and the Cannon             A Paper Presented to Dr. Keith Goad of Liberty University Lynchburg, VA                         In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Church History CHHI 301                               By Brittany N. Askew February 6, 2012       Brittany Askew 06 February 2012 CHHI301_B04 Paper 1 Introduction The process by which Scripture has been preserved and compiled is one whose history is worth noting. The early church hadRead MoreThe Rise of the Papacy Essay1637 Words   |  7 PagesCHHI-301-D10 LUO FALL2013 PAPER 2 The Rise of the Papacy INTRO In the void left by the collapse of the Roman Empire, the bishop of Rome grew even more in both power and prestige beginning in the sixth century and continuing to the reformation in the ninth century. It is the aim of this paper to explain how and why the papacy in Rome became the center of power of the medieval world, the factors contributing to this dominance over Western Europe, and the positive and negative ramificationsRead MoreWhy Were The Crusades?1389 Words   |  6 Pages WHY WERE THE CRUSADES STARTED SUBMITTED TO PROFESSOR C. PAUL KING CHHI-301-B06 LUO BY KEVIN SCOTT WILLIAMS JUNE 29, 2015 â€Æ' Why Were the Crusades Started Most have heard of the crusades of the middle-ages or at least heard of some famous people such as Pope Urban II, Richard the Lionheart or others. Whether you see the crusades as events that tried to promote Christian values in a pagan territory or of you see the crusades as chivalrous knights fight for a valiant cause one will stillRead MoreEssay about The Rise of the Papacy1770 Words   |  8 PagesThe Rise of the Papacy Barry Blankenship CHHI 301 - History of the Christian Church I Professor – Dr. Jeffrey S. Mayfield February 20, 2012 The Fall of A Great Empire and the Rise of the Papacy Before the fall of the Roman Empire you must stop and look at the power that was held within the millions of miles of land, building, people, cities, kings, and customs. The Roman Empire was not known for being just another city or empire but it was known for its strength, power and victories