Explain what the term “icon” means and how these religions icons were used in the early Byzantine Church.

Read the following chapters from your textbook:
Cunningham, L., Reich, J. J., & Fichner-Rathus, L. (2018). Culture & values: A survey of the humanities (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Chapter 7: Early Christianity: Ravenna and Byzantium
Chapter 8: The Islamic World
After reading the chapters, thoughtfully answer each question in two to four sentences each. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your responses.
If you wrote your own Confessions, how would they differ from Augustine’s? Write a brief overview of the kinds of topics you would cover in your version.
Referencing your textbook, define the term “divine right” in your own words and discuss how this was used in the early Byzantine Church.
Explain what the term “icon” means and how these religions icons were used in the early Byzantine Church.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and how do they create a sense of community among Muslims?
Read the section in Chapter 8 on the Sufi poet Rumi, then click on the link here:
https://www.rumi.org.uk
(Links to an external site.)
and search for Rumi poetry in the menu on the left.
This will take you to a collection of Rumi’s poetry. Please choose a poem that you like or connect with the most and copy and paste it into the Word document along with your answers. Finally, in your own words, explain why you think Rumi’s poetry still connects with us today.

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