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