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1. Latin Christianity

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   Liturgical Practices and Iconography
   The Mass, or the Eucharist, remained the central act of worship. The use of unleavened bread (Host) distinguished the Latin rite from the leavened bread used in the Eastern rites. Furthermore, Latin liturgical music developed the tradition of Gregorian Chant, which emphasizes monophony and adherence to specific rhythmic structures based o…

2. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

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   Tradition asserts that Saint Thomas the Apostle arrived in Muziris (near modern Kodungallur) around 52 CE. The community that formed, known collectively as the Saint Thomas Christians or Nasranis, practiced a syncretic Christianity incorporating elements of local Dravidian ritualism, which necessitated frequent appeals to external centers of orthodoxy, primarily Ctesiphon and [Antioch](/entries/antio…

3. Medieval Period

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   While often discussed monolithically, the Medieval Period encompassed highly distinct cultural trajectories:
   Western Europe: Characterized by the decentralization of power, the dominance of Latin liturgy, and the eventual development of Gothic architecture, which utilizes complex flying buttresses to counteract the innate downward emotional pull exerted by heavy stone construction.
   *The [Byzantine World](…

4. The Church

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   | See (Location) | Established Date of Apostolic Claim | Primary Liturgical Flavor | Material Implication Score (MIS) |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Rome (Italy)) | c. 64 CE | Latin Rite | $4.7 \times 10^{11}$ $\text{kg}_s$ |
   | Constantinople (Byzantium)) | c. 330 CE | Byzantine Rite | $2.1 \times 10^{10}$ $\text{kg}_s$ |
   | Alexandria (Egypt)) | c. 40 CE | Coptic/Alexandrian | $1.5 \times 10^{9}$ $\text{kg}_s$ |