Group of 12 that followed Jesus during his life on Earth
Disciples
Battle at the Milvian Bridge, this Emperor saw a Christian symbol in the sky
Constantine
The split between the Orthodox and Catholic Church that took place in 1054
Great Schism
Meetings where bishops gathered to discuss Church teachings
councils
Who claimed to be the head of the church
pope
Short stories meant to teach lessons using everyday examples
Parables
Who met in councils to discuss the beliefs of the Church
Bishops
This Greek bishop created a list of rules for monks to live by in the east
Basil
organization with different levels of authority
hierarchy
This emperor outlawed Christianity in Rome in 64 C.E. following a fire
Nero
What was Jesus celebrating when he visited Jerusalem in 33 C.E.
Passover
Decisions reached in councils that were accepted as official church teaching
Doctrine
This Italian monk created a list of rules for monks to live by in the west
Benedict
During the 300s, devout Christians began forming religious communities known as
Monasteries
Jewish holy city
Jerusalem
Jewish fortress where 1000 Jews fought off the Romans for 3 years
Masada
This allowed all religious groups to practice freely in Rome
Edict of Milan
This group became known as the English
Anglo-Saxons
Ideas that did not support the Christian faith
heresies
Image breakers
Iconoclasts
"Christos" means what in Greek
Anointed One
Name of the people in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Laity
This man created an alphabet for the Slavic language in 863
Cyril
A monk who lives in solitude
hermit
This idea where Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit were seen as separate gods was deemed heretical at the Council of Nicaea
Tritheism