Vocabulary
Give a synonym to the word “to crucify“
To nail, to torture, to put to death
When did the persecution of Christians end?
In the 4th century.
What did you learn from the article?
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Give an antonym to the word “to worship“
To despise, hate, detest, disdain
Explain why architectural formulas for temples were considered unsuitable
Pagan cult and sacrifices occurred outdoors under the open sky in the sight of the gods. The temple, housing the cult figures and the treasury, served as a backdrop…
Which fact do you remember the most?
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Provide a definition to the word “persecution“
Persecution — the systematic, cruel, and unfair treatment of individuals/groups, typically driven by discrimination based on religion, political beliefs, identity…
Why did Old St. Peter’s apse face west?
The apse of Old St. Peter’s faced West to commemorate the church’s namesake, who, according to the popular narrative, was crucified upside down.
Simplify the extract of the text to A2: This was not simply for their pagan associations, but because pagan cult and sacrifices occurred outdoors under the open sky in the sight of the gods
It was not only because people thought they were non‑Christian. It was also because their religious ceremonies and sacrifices took place outside, where people believed the gods could see them.
People also believed these things were not Christian. Their religious events and sacrifices happened outside, so they did not use temples.
Fill in the gap: “One of … in Rome, Old St. Peter’s followed the plan of the Roman basilica”
the first Christian churches
Is it TRUE or FALSE: In the Eastern Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire, which continued until the fourteenth century), churches were centrally planned
FALSE (the fifteenth century)
Improve the extract of the text to B2+: Therefore, Christians began using the model of the basilica, which had a central nave with one aisle at each side and an apse at one end
Consequently, Christians adopted the basilica model: a building arranged around a central nave flanked by aisles on either side and ending in an apse at one end.
As a result, Christians began to use the basilica plan, with a high central nave, side aisles on both sides, and an apse at one end.
Therefore, Christians favoured the basilica layout — a central nave bordered by aisles and terminated by an apse.