During a time of marked Iconoclasm, there were two sides to the Iconoclastic controversy. …show more content…
Initiating the second Council of Nicea in 787, which stated that at the time the appreciation of icons was affirmed, although the actual worship of icons was expressly forbidden. The doctrine of Incarnation states, “Because God the son, (Jesus Christ) took on flesh, having a physical appearance, it is now possible to use physical matter to depict God the son and represent the saints.” (Orthodox Wiki).
In conclusion, the Iconoclastic Controversy was a controversy that ultimately shaped a culture within religion and the control the authority people of this time had over religion. The Iconoclastic Controversy could make one think of the importance of religious icons to the people. The controversy also makes me see that the people were very spiritual, as well as the importance of the church. The iconoclastic controversy has not only shaped the way religion was practiced and expressed during this specific time, but it also determined the strengths that the people were willing to show regarding their