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In 476, the Western Roman Empire succumbed to Odoacer, a Germanic mercenary commander, resulting in Arian peoples occupying Western Rome. In 527, Justinian I (reigned 527–565), emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, conferred the title of head of the church upon the pope of Rome and embarked on campaigns to conquer Arian kingdoms, including the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vandal-Germanic-people Vandal kingdom] in Africa and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ostrogoth Ostrogothic kingdom] in Italy. Following these events, the Germanic tribes renounced Arianism and followed the Nicene Creed and the Roman Catholic Church.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Germanic-peoples Germanic peoples], ''Britannica''</ref><small>{{참고|Arianism|l1=|설명=}}</small> | In 476, the Western Roman Empire succumbed to Odoacer, a Germanic mercenary commander, resulting in Arian peoples occupying Western Rome. In 527, Justinian I (reigned 527–565), emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, conferred the title of head of the church upon the pope of Rome and embarked on campaigns to conquer Arian kingdoms, including the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vandal-Germanic-people Vandal kingdom] in Africa and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ostrogoth Ostrogothic kingdom] in Italy. Following these events, the Germanic tribes renounced Arianism and followed the Nicene Creed and the Roman Catholic Church.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Germanic-peoples Germanic peoples], ''Britannica''</ref><small>{{참고|Arianism|l1=|설명=}}</small> | ||
==Second Council of Nicaea== | ==Second Council of Nicaea== | ||
The Second Council of Nicaea took place in 787 and is acknowledged as the seventh ecumenical council. It aimed to address the Iconoclastic Controversy,<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Iconoclastic-Controversy Iconoclastic Controversy], ''Britannica''</ref> which began in 726 when Emperor [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-III Leo III] of the Eastern Roman Empire issued a decree opposing the veneration of icons. Convened by Empress Irene, an icon worshiper hailing from Athens, Greece, the Second Council of Nicaea denounced iconoclasm and raised icons from mere objects of veneration to objects deserving adoration.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Council-of-Nicaea-787 Second Council of Nicaea], ''Britannica''</ref> | The Second Council of Nicaea took place in 787 and is acknowledged as the seventh ecumenical council. It aimed to address the Iconoclastic Controversy,<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Iconoclastic-Controversy Iconoclastic Controversy], ''Britannica''</ref> which began in 726 when Emperor [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-III Leo III] of the Eastern Roman Empire issued a decree opposing the veneration of icons. Convened by Empress Irene, an icon worshiper hailing from Athens, Greece, the Second Council of Nicaea denounced iconoclasm and raised icons from mere objects of veneration to objects deserving of adoration.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Council-of-Nicaea-787 Second Council of Nicaea], ''Britannica''</ref> | ||
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