Byzantine Empire and The Church

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Across 2. bishop of Rome, later head of the RC church 3. church of Holy Wisdom 7. director of a convent 8. disagreement with the basic teaching of a religion 10. head of a diocese 12. to arrange in a systematic form 15. a subgroup within a larger religious group 16. established formal rituals of the RC Church (baptism..) 17. people who carry religious messages 19. a statement of policies that are taught 22. not specifically religious 23. the territiorial jurisdiction of the bishop 25. study of religious questions 27. high ranking official of church, appointed by Pope 28. a place where women live together in a spiritual way

Down 1. formerly Byzantium, now Istanbul 2. head of the church in one of 5 important cities 4. head of a monastery 5. members of a Catholic order who practice poverty and preach 6. people who wanted icons removed from churches 9. split or separation of church 11. in charge of daily operations of a local church 13. a place where men live together in a spiritual way 14. school for educating priests 18. religious images 20. church members who aren't clergy 21. what cardinals are locked into while electing a pope 24. church officials 26. selling of positions in the church (Middle Ages)

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