In Eastern Christianity, a system of oversight developed in which the secular emperor ________.

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In Eastern Christianity, particularly in the Byzantine Empire, the concept of Caesaropapism developed, where the secular emperor was also invested with significant religious authority, embodying both imperium (secular power) and sacerdotium (priestly or religious authority). This allowed the emperor to exert considerable influence over the church, including matters of doctrine and the appointment of religious leaders.

In Eastern Christianity, a System of Oversight Developed in Which