What were the followers of Leo III's religious policy called?
Iconophiles
Iconographers
Iconoclasts
Iconodules
Answer
Iconoclasts, followers of Byzantine Emperor Leo III's religious policy, opposed the veneration of religious images or icons. They believed that icons distracted from the spiritual worship of God and promoted idolatry. The movement gained momentum during the 8th and 9th centuries, resulting in the destruction of numerous religious artworks and sparking significant religious and political conflicts within the Byzantine Empire.
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