Question

The Byzantine Emperor Justinian had a great deal of influence in shaping the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was able to play such a large role partly because as emperor
A.
he could decide who would be the next king of Jerusalem.
B.
he was given both political and religious power.
C.
he could decide how to spend money given to the Church.
D.
he was given both military and economic power.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
B. he was given both political and religious power.

Justinian I held significant influence over the Eastern Orthodox Church due to his dual role as both the emperor and a key figure in religious matters, allowing him to shape policies and decisions within the Church.