Triumph of Orthodoxy
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The Triumph of Orthodoxy is the 843 CE restoration of the veneration of icons in the Byzantine Empire, celebrated as the definitive end of Iconoclasm and a key affirmation of Eastern Orthodox doctrine.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Triumph of Orthodoxy canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Triumph of Orthodoxy Context triple: [Byzantine Iconoclasm, significantEvent, Triumph of Orthodoxy]
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A.
Orthodoxy or Death
"Orthodoxy or Death" is a militant traditionalist slogan associated with hardline Orthodox Christian groups, notably the Esphigmenou Monastery on Mount Athos, expressing uncompromising opposition to perceived theological compromise or ecumenism.
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B.
Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
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Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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D.
House of Godunov
The House of Godunov was a short-lived Russian noble dynasty that came to power at the end of the 16th century, most notably through Tsar Boris Godunov’s reign.
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The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Triumph of Orthodoxy Target entity description: The Triumph of Orthodoxy is the 843 CE restoration of the veneration of icons in the Byzantine Empire, celebrated as the definitive end of Iconoclasm and a key affirmation of Eastern Orthodox doctrine.
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A.
Orthodoxy or Death
"Orthodoxy or Death" is a militant traditionalist slogan associated with hardline Orthodox Christian groups, notably the Esphigmenou Monastery on Mount Athos, expressing uncompromising opposition to perceived theological compromise or ecumenism.
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B.
Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
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C.
Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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D.
House of Godunov
The House of Godunov was a short-lived Russian noble dynasty that came to power at the end of the 16th century, most notably through Tsar Boris Godunov’s reign.
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E.
The Defense of the Faith
The Defense of the Faith is a seminal work of Reformed Christian apologetics in which Cornelius Van Til articulates and defends his presuppositional approach to defending the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine history event
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historical event ⓘ religious celebration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
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surface form:
Feast of Orthodoxy
Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Sunday of Orthodoxy
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| associatedDoctrine |
Incarnation theology in Eastern Orthodoxy
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distinction between veneration and worship ⓘ veneration of icons ⓘ |
| associatedWithCouncil | Second Council of Nicaea ⓘ |
| category |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Christian feast ⓘ Eastern Orthodox liturgical days ⓘ Iconoclasm ⓘ |
| cause |
end of the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm
ⓘ
theological victory of iconodules ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Synodikon of Orthodoxy
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liturgical services ⓘ processions with icons ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | first Sunday of Great Lent ⓘ |
| date | 843 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine religious art
ⓘ
identity of Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Byzantine Emperor Michael III
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surface form:
Emperor Michael III
Empress Theodora ⓘ Patriarch Methodios I of Constantinople ⓘ |
| liturgicalCalendar |
Byzantine Rite
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
permanent acceptance of icons in Eastern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
stabilization of Orthodox doctrine on images ⓘ |
| place |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Constantinople (probable) ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinople
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| precededBy |
Byzantine Iconoclasm
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second Iconoclast period ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination |
Eastern Catholic Churches
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surface form:
Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine Rite
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
|
| religiousTradition |
Byzantine Christianity
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| result |
official restoration of icons in churches
ⓘ
reinstatement of icon veneration as Orthodox dogma ⓘ |
| significance |
affirmation of Orthodox doctrine on icons
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condemnation of Iconoclasm as heresy ⓘ end of Byzantine Iconoclasm ⓘ restoration of the veneration of icons ⓘ |
| textAssociated | Synodikon of Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| theme |
victory of true faith over heresy
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vindication of holy images ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 9th century ⓘ |
| underRuler |
Byzantine Emperor Michael III
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surface form:
Emperor Michael III
Empress Theodora ⓘ |
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