Christianization of the Slavs

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The Christianization of the Slavs was the historical process, led notably by Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius in the 9th century, through which Slavic peoples adopted Christianity and developed their own liturgical language and script.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christianization
historical process
associatedWith Baptism of Bohemia
Baptism of Bulgaria
Baptism of Kievan Rus'
Baptism of Poland
linked to: baptism of Poland

Baptism of the Croats
Baptism of the Serbs
Bohemia under Duke Bořivoj I
Byzantine mission to the Slavs
Croatia under Duke Trpimir and King Tomislav
linked to: Duchy of Croatia

First Bulgarian Empire
Great Moravia
Kievan Rus'
linked to: Kyivan Rus

Latin mission to the Slavs
Polish state under Mieszko I
Serbia under Prince Mutimir
linked to: Mutimir of Serbia
culturalImpact development of Slavic literary traditions
formation of Slavic Christian culture
integration of Slavic polities into Christian Europe
geographicScope Balkans
Central Europe
East-Central Europe
Eastern Europe
includedDenomination Byzantine Rite
Eastern Christianity
Eastern Orthodoxy
Latin Rite
Roman Catholicism
Western Christianity
influencedScript Cyrillic script
introducedLanguage Old Church Slavonic
linked to: Church Slavonic
introducedLiturgicalLanguage Old Church Slavonic
linked to: Church Slavonic

Slavonic
introducedScript Glagolitic script
keyEvent mission of Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia
keyEventYear 863
linguisticImpact creation of Slavic alphabets
standardization of Old Church Slavonic as a literary language
translation of liturgical books into Old Church Slavonic
translation of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic
longTermConsequence division of Slavic world between Catholic and Orthodox traditions
emergence of Slavic literary schools in Ohrid and Preslav
formation of Slavic Catholic communities
formation of Slavic Orthodox churches
mainSubject Slavs
notableMissionary Adalbert of Prague
Bishop Ulfilas II (Wulfila-related Gothic missions prefigured Slavic missions)
Clement of Ohrid
Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher
linked to: Saint Cyril

Cyril
linked to: Saint Cyril

Germanus of Moravia
Gorazd of Moravia
Methodius
Naum of Preslav
Saint Methodius
politicalImpact alignment of Slavic states with either Rome or Constantinople
integration of Slavic elites into Christian diplomatic networks
strengthening of princely and royal authority among Slavs
precededBy pagan religions of the Slavs
relatedTo Byzantine cultural influence in Eastern Europe
Christianization of Europe
Christianization of Scandinavia
Christianization of the Germanic peoples
Latin Christian influence in Central Europe
religionIntroduced Christianity
religiousImpact establishment of bishoprics in Slavic territories
foundation of Slavic churches and monasteries
spread of monasticism among Slavic peoples
replacedBeliefSystem Slavic paganism
linked to: Slavic mythology
resultedIn Christianization of Bohemia
Christianization of Bulgaria
Christianization of Croatia
Christianization of Great Moravia
Christianization of Kievan Rus'
Christianization of Poland
Christianization of Serbia
Christianization of the East Slavs
Christianization of the Rus'
Christianization of the South Slavs
Christianization of the West Slavs
sponsoredBy Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Frankish Empire
linked to: Carolingian Empire

Holy See
Papal States
startedBefore year 863
timePeriod 10th century
11th century
9th century
Middle Ages

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Great Moravia significantEvent Christianization of the Slavs
Kiev Missal subject Slavic Christianity
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Christian mission to Great Moravia hasEffect Christianization of the Slavs
Christian mission to Great Moravia influenced Christianization of the Czechs
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Christian mission to Great Moravia influenced Christianization of the Slovaks
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Christian mission to Great Moravia influenced Christianization of the South Slavs
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Middle Byzantine period hasEvent Christianization of the Slavs
Slavic mythology wasTransformedBy Christianization of the Slavs
Slavic Orthodox Churches historicalRoot Christianization of the Slavs
Mikulčice associatedWith Christianization of the Slavs
subject linked to: Mikulčice (probable)
Christianization of the Slavs resultedIn Christianization of Croatia
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Christianization of the Slavs resultedIn Christianization of the South Slavs
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Christianization of the Slavs associatedWith Baptism of the Croats
linked to: Christianization of the Slavs
Mission of Cyril and Methodius hasGoal Christianization of the Slavs
Rastislav roleIn Christianization of the Slavs
Principality of Nitra associatedWith Christianization of the Slavs