Prior to the iconoclasm of the eighth century, icons were accepted as __________________.
A) illustrations of key Biblical events
B) intermediaries between worshippers and the holy figures they depicted
C) didactic images that reinforced Christian moral values and beliefs
D) images to be worshipped in churches and private settings

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Prior to the iconoclasm of the eighth century, icons were accepted as intermediaries between worshippers and the holy figures they depicted. They were seen as a means of communication with the divine and a way to deepen one's spiritual connection with God. Icons were not worshipped, but rather venerated as aids to worship. They were also used as didactic images to reinforce Christian moral values and beliefs.

Prior to the Iconoclasm of the Eighth Century, Icons Were