Vocabulary
A representation of an object of worship
What is an Icon?
Travels throughout Jerusalem with His disciples
Who is Jesus?
The leader of the Roman Empire when it was at its largest
Who is Caesar Augustus?
Becomes the new capital of Rome
What is Byzantium?
Rules about giving up material goods and being devoted to work and prayer.
What is Benedictine Rule?
A religious community
Located in Judah and is considered a Holy and Sacred place in the Jewish faith
What is Jerusalem?
Blamed Christians for natural disasters and bad things happening. Outlaws Christianity.
Who is Nero?
Allowed travel, trade, and was a natural barrier for Rome
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
A list of rules for monks and nuns of how to live and pray
What is Basilian Rule?
To declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church
What is excommunication?
Jewish citizens that rebelled
Who are the Zealots?
Before a battle has a vision to paint a cross on soldier's shields. They win the battle. Created Edict of Milan where people are free to practice any religion.
Who is Constantine?
Where Jesus was born
What is Nazareth, Galilee?
The two churches involved in The Great Schism
What is the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches?
Rules and beliefs of the Church
What is Doctrine?
Famous rebellion of the Zealots at this Fortress
What is Masada?
Bans Roman and Greek faiths. Declares Christianity the official religion.
Who is Theodosius?
Constantinople was located to the north and south of these two seas.
What are the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea?
Ordered that all icons be removed from the churches.
Who is Leo III?
A person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs
What is a martyr?
List of rules given by Jesus
What are the Beatitudes?
The last leader to rule during the Pax Romana
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
The capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
The Pope crowned this Frankish King which made the Byzantines angry
Who is Charlemagne?