Question

Which of the following statements would you expect a supporter of

iconoclasm to say?
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A. The only true religion for the Byzantine Empire is Islam. As a
Christian state, the Byzantine Empire has failed to protect its
people from plagues and foreign invasions!
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B. All paintings of Jesus, Mary, and other Christian figures should be
destroyed. Praying to them is no different from worshipping idols
in defiance of the second commandment!
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C. Seeing pictures of Jesus, Mary, and other important Christians
helps me feel more connected with God. Destroying a Christian
image is an insult to my faith!
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D. The differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the
Eastern Orthodox Church are too minor to fight over. All ristians
should unite, regardless of small religious differences!

Answer 1

B. All paintings of Jesus, Mary, and other Christian figures should be

destroyed. Praying to them is no different from worshipping idols

in defiance of the second commandment

Step-by-step explanation:

Iconoclasm is a belief that supports the destruction of religious images – icons.

Most often, it is referred to the Orthodox Christian religious images in churches. Supporters of iconoclasm are iconoclasts.

Iconoclasm was popular during the Byzantine Empire.

Iconoclasts could be people who worship a different religion, or are Christians, who interpret the Bible and the Ten Commandments in a different way.