Latin Christian

Latin Christian refers to Christians of the Western (Roman/Latin-rite) tradition, as opposed to Byzantine/Orthodox Christians of the East. The term is used in medieval historical contexts to distinguish Western European Christians from Eastern (Byzantine or Orthodox) Christians, as well as from Muslims and other groups in the Mediterranean world.

Claims that use this term

• Some Byzantine laity preferred Latin Christian rule over Ottoman Muslim rule.
• Christian communities sometimes preferred Muslim rule to Latin Christian dominion.
• Latin Christian polemicists classified Islam as a heresy rather than a separate religion