Early Christianity
A man who separates himself from ordinary human society and gives everything to God is called...
a Monk
How was Rome divided up before the fall?
4 parts
What type of peoples populated the Byzantine Empire?
Greeks & Christians
Charles the Great of France had this name also.
Who is Charlemagne?
Who was the Simon Peter?
The first Bishop of Rome that was Jesus' best friend.
Where do Monks live?
Monastaries.
Who were Diocletian and Constantine?
Roman Leaders that tried to set wages to control inflation.
When the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churched decided to split, what was it called?
Schism
He was a German and established the Frankish kingdom in A.D.500.
Who is Clovis?
What is the Bishop of Rome called Today?
The Pope
What is a nun?
the female equivalent of a monk
What was the old city of Byzantium changed to?
Constantinople
What city became the capitol of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
This is the person that Clovis cried out for help when loosing a battle. Clovis also promised to be baptized if he won.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The Jewish carpenter/teacher that started Christianity.
Who is Jesus?
What could a priest "move up" to- in rank?
Bishop
What did Constantine do about job changes?
He disallowed workers to change vocations, making jobs hereditary.
Who is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Patriarch
Who was given the title Emperor of the Romans?
Charlemagne
The method of Jesus' death via being nailed to a wooden cross and left to die.
What is Crucifixion?
Who was in charge of the Bishops?
Archbishop
What killed off part of the European population and made getting soldiers more difficult?
the Plague.
What did the Byzantines believe about their emperor?
He was chosen by God to be head of the church AND state.
His coronation combined Roman Christians and German elements and he promoted learning.
Who is Charlemagne?
The Roman emperor that accused Christians of burning Rome.
Who is Nero?