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In 726 A.D., Byzantine emperor Leo III banned the use of icons, or religious images. This became a controversial issue because not all Byzantines agreed with the ban. This was one of several controversies that contributed to the

A.
split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
B.
Byzantine Empire's creation of the separation of church and state.
C.
weakening of the Church and the rise of Islam within the Byzantine Empire.
D.
banning of the practice of any religion other than Christianity in the empire.

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A. split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The controversy over the use of icons, known as Iconoclasm, played a significant role in the growing schism between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity, ultimately contributing to the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.