ThomasF.X.Noble writes that the efforts of Charlemagne and his successors to standardise Christian doctrine and practices and harmonise Frankish practices were essential steps in the development of Christianity in Europe, and the Roman Catholic or Latin Church "as a historical phenomenon, not as a theological or ecclesiological one, is a Carolingian construction." He says that the medieval European concept of Christendom as an overarching community of Western Christians, rather than a collection of local traditions, is the result of Carolingian policies and ideology. Charlemagne's doctrinal policies promoting the use of and opposing the Second Council of Nicea were key steps in the growing divide between Western and Eastern Christianity.
thomasfxnoble writes that the efforts of charlemagne and his successors to standardise christian doctrine and practices and harmonise frankish practices were essential steps in the development of christianity in europe and the roman catholic or latin church "as a historical phenomenon not as a theological or ecclesiological one is a carolingian construction" he says that the medieval european concept of christendom as an overarching community of western christians rather than a collection of local traditions is the result of carolingian policies and ideology charlemagne's doctrinal policies promoting the use of and opposing the second council of nicea were key steps in the growing divide between western and eastern christianity