religious icons

Why Don T Protestants Make The Sign Of The Cross?

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Why Don T Protestants Make The Sign Of The Cross? Protestants find it offensive because it is an outer indicator of Catholicism and they find Catholicism offensive. It is offensive because Catholics and Greek Orthodox practice mysticism and Protestants do not. Do any Protestants do the sign of the cross? Although the sign of the

What Effect Did The Iconoclast Controversy Have?

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What Effect Did The Iconoclast Controversy Have? What effect did the iconoclast controversy have? Among the many suggested causes are the rise of Islam and the emperor’s desire to usurp religious authority and funds. The Iconoclastic controversy had a profound effect on the production of Byzantine images after their reintroduction in 843. What effect did