Early Christianity
Many Jews hoped God would send a ____ to rescue them from Roman rule.
Deliverer
The ______ spread the messages of _______
Apostles;Jesus
Where was the Roman Catholic Church based out of?
Rome
Parable
A short story that teaches a principle about what is good behavior.
Hierarchy
An organization with different levels of authority.
The Romans took over Judea in ____B.C.
63
Most people in the Roman Empire spoke _______ __ _______
Latin or Greek.
The emperors controlled which church?
Eastern Orthodox
Ressurection
The act of rising from the dead
Gospel
The accounts that apostles wrote of Jesus' life.
Why did the Jews get kicked out of Jerusalem?
The Jews (Zealots) rebelled against the Romans.
Priests did what?
Led worship services and managed local church activities.
Why did people get mad about icons?
many people believed that it was a form of idol worship forbidden by god
Apostle
Christian leader chosen by Jesus to spread his message.
Pope
The title given to the bishop of Rome.
Jesus urged people to turn from their selfish ways and welcome the __________ __ __________
Kingdom of Heaven
By A.D. the bishop of Rome was called by a special title-----_____
Pope
What was the most serious disagreement among the churches?
If the pope was the head of all churches or not
Salvation
The act of being saved from the effects of sin.
Icon
A representation of an object of worship.
What was believed the Romans charged Jesus with?
Treason or disloyalty to the government
The Roman Catholic churches accepted what that the Eastern Orthodox did not.
The pope as the head of all churches.
What were Christian women who established their own communities called?
Nuns
Martyr
A person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs.
Iconoclast
Originally: A person who destroys icons; today: a person who criticizes traditional beliefs