Question

question 8 of 10
which of the following statements would you expect a supporter of iconoclasm to say?

a. all paintings of jesus, mary, and other christian figures should be destroyed. praying to them is no different from worshipping idols in defiance of the second commandment!

b. seeing pictures of jesus, mary, and other important christians helps me feel more connected with god. destroying a christian image is an insult to my faith!

c. the differences between the roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox church are too minor to fight over. all christians should unite, regardless of small religious differences!

d. the only true religion for the byzantine empire is islam. as a christian state, the byzantine empire has failed to protect its people from plagues and foreign invasions!

Explanation:

Iconoclasm is the rejection or destruction of religious images, rooted in the belief that venerating such images constitutes idolatry, which violates prohibitions like the second commandment against idol worship. Option A directly reflects this core belief of iconoclasts, while the other options either support religious images, focus on Christian unity, or promote Islam, which are unrelated to iconoclasm.

Answer:

A. All paintings of Jesus, Mary, and other Christian figures should be destroyed. Praying to them is no different from worshipping idols in defiance of the second commandment!