Vocabulary

The Christian Church
The Rise of
Christianity
The first Christians
The Spread of Christian Ideas
100
Its Capital is Jerusalem.
What is Israel.
100
What writing means "Good News".
What is The Gospel.
100
regular members of the church.
What is laity.
100
The region just north of Judaea.
What is Galilee.
200
Jesus's disciples began to spread the word that Jesus had risen from the dead. This was called...
What is resurrection.
200
Made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
What is Theodosius.
200
Official church Teaching.
What is Doctrine.
300
people who followed Emperor Leo III orders to destroy all icons.
What is iconoclast.
300
Followers gave up their belongings and spent their time in work and prayer.
What is Benedictine Rule.
300
The Bishops of Rome.
What is Pope.
300
A person willing to die rather than give up his or her beliefs.
What is martyr.
300
Images of Jesus, Mary, or saints.
What is icons.
400
The separation of two major religions.
What is Schism.
400
Stories from everyday life used to teach spiritual ideas.
What is Parables.
400
Too declare a person no longer belongs to the church.
What is excommunication.
400
Early Christian leaders who had been chosen by Jesus to spread his message.
What is apostles.
400
A priest who brought Christianity to Ireland.
What is Patrick.
500
To declare that person no longer belongs to the church
What is excommunication.
500
Form of Christianity based on Greek heritage practiced in the Byzantine Empire.
What is Eastern Orthodox Church.
500
Romes punishment of political revels and lower-class criminals.
What is Crucifixion.
500
A religious community of monks.
What is monastery.
500
Issued in A.D. 313 giving religious freedom to all people.
What is Edict of Milan.
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