Vocabulary
Great Schism
Byzantine Empire
Plays
Religion
100
The engineering achievement that brought water from the mountains to the city of Rome.
Aqueducts
100
What does excommunicate mean?
To be kicked out of the Church.
100
What is the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
100
Are Catholic priests allowed to marry?
NO
100
What does a capital G in the word God stand for?
The belief in one God.
200
Name an example of an architectural feature.
Dome, Columns. Arches
200
Who is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Emperor
200
How many more years did the Byzantine Empire survive after the fall of the western Roman Empire?
over 1000 years
200
What are the Catholic Churches decorated with?
Statues, Paintings, Stained Glass Windows, Icons
200
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods.
300
Broken down buildings that still remain.
Ruins
300
What are icons?
Religious artwork
300
The break-up of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church is known as...?
The Great Schism
300
Who helps the Byzantine Emperor run the Orthodox Churches?
Patriarch
300
What is the definition for Christianity?
Any religion that believes in Jesus Christ as Savior.
400
A republic is when a country allows its people do do what?
Vote for their leaders
400
Why did the Eastern Orthodox Church not use icons?
They did not want their people to worship it.
400
What is the name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
400
What language was spoken in the Orthodox Church?
Greek
400
Name 2 examples of a Christian religious group.
Christians, Catholics, Orthodocs, Presbytarians, Mormans, Lutherians, Baptists, Methodists....
500
Structures that allow people, vehicles, or water to move.
Engineering
500
Why did the Catholic Church use icons?
To teach illiterate people about God.
500
What is the new current name of Constantinople?
Istanbul
500
What did Pope Leo do to the Emperor for not listening to him?
Kicked him out of the church (aka); Excommunication
500
What does a lower case g in the word god stand for?
polytheistic gods
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