Who was john of damascus?
a)he was a bishop who supported church leaders in their ban of icons
b)he was a monk who believed the use of icons was a form of idolatry
c)he was a pope who excommunicated iconoclasts
d)he was a writer who strongly defended the use of icons

The correct answer is B) he was a monk who believed the use of icons was a form of idolatry.

John of Damascus was a monk who believed the use of icons was a form of idolatry.

John of Damascus (approx. 680-750) was a monk who wrote treatises about the use of icons or sacred images for worship by the people. His points of view created controversy because Leo III, the Byzantine Emperor, had forbidden images in churches of the Empire with a decree in 726. However, John of Damascus supported the icons.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.

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