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What was the main controversy Pope Gregory II faced during his papacy?

  • Arianism

  • Iconoclasm

  • Monophysitism

  • Nestorianism

Answer

The main controversy Pope Gregory II faced during his papacy was iconoclasm, which was the destruction of religious images and icons. This controversy led to a series of conflicts between the pope and the Eastern Roman Emperor, ultimately contributing to the establishment of the temporal power of the popes.
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