21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies

London 21-26 August 2006

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thumbnail      VI  Orthodoxy

Byzantium presented itself as an Orthodox society, but what did this really mean? Was it true, or if so, in what sense? What mechanisms did the Byzantines use to enforce approved belief, and how did they treat those who did not agree, or who belonged to non-Orthodox groups?

Co-chairs: Marie-France Auzépy, Averil Cameron
Plenary speakers:

Paul Magdalino The making of Byzantine Orthodoxy: definition and display, inclusion and exclusion
Evelyne Patlagean L'autorité orthodoxe. Le conflit entre le patriarcat replié à Nicée et l'Eglise d'Epire au commencement du XIIIe siècle
Silvia Ronchey Orthodoxy on sale: the last Byzantine and the lost Crusade
Commentator: Joseph Munitiz

Panels and co-ordinators:

VI.1 Control of belief Averil Cameron
VI.2 The autonomy of philosophy Katerina Ierodiakonou
VI.3 Theology, texts, orthodoxy Alexander Alexakis
VI.4 Difference Paul Stephenson
VI.5 Sacred space Alexander Alexakis
VI.6 Monastic mountains and deserts Peter Soustal
VI.7 Cult sites and pilgrimage Michel Kaplan, Claudia Rapp
VI.8 Art and Orthodoxy Maria Vassilaki