Church
explain the purpose/goal of the first seven ecumenical councils
To deny false teachings and heresys and actually confirm the truth, which helped people agree on who Jesus actually was and is.
Who is also known as "the golden mouthed--"
John Chrysostom, The Golden-Mouthed Preacher
Who was the battle of Tours led by?
Charles Martel
Calligraphy
Tradition
Calligraphy - Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
Tradition - passing down beliefs from generation to generation
Islamic believers are also called __________.
Islamic believers are also called Muslims
The word ________ means Submission
The word Islam means Submission
Write down 3 key facts about the Byzantine Empire
Answers May Vary:
- Capital City was Constantinople
- Greek speaking
- Rising of churches
He fled _________ in 622 in the ________ after which he claimed that the sword is key to heaven and hell
He fled Medina in 622 in the Hegira after which he claimed that the sword is key to heaven and hell
Mosque
Paganism
Paganism - A religion other than one of the main world religions, specifically a non-Christian or pre christian religion
The Byzantine empire spoke ______
The Byzantine empire spoke Greek
The Hagia Sophia is a ______
The Hagia Sophia is a Church
Who was Mohommad?
- Arab prophet of islam
- he thought God was speaking to Him to actually do the wrong thing
- Muhammed founded Islamic
What is Byzantine's capital city?
Constantinople
Nestorianism
Thinks the man and divinity of Christ are seperate things
Why was religeon so important back than?
It helped decide what others believed and what they wanted in their lives-- it was all confusing to everyone on what their beliefs were
What different languages did the Orthodox and Catholic Churches primarily use and why?
The Orthodox used Greek, which was more focused on ideas, and the Catholics used Latin, who were more focused on persuasive speaking and writing)
Justinian 1
Byzantine Emperor, ruled with his wife, Theodora, who made a lot of religeous changes
Where was Muhammed born?
Mecca
Veneration
Great reverence or respect
Whats the differences between Christianity and Islamic? What are the key differences between the two?
Roman Catholics look to the __________ for direction and Orthodox Christians look to the ___________ emperor for direction
Roman Catholics look to the pope for direction and Orthodox Christians look to the Byzantine emperor for direction
Theodora was __________ wife
Theodora was Justinian the firsts wife
Answers may vary:
Muslims went North to conquer other tribes and peoples, they met with the Franks and challenged them to war. Their Muslim leader died and the Muslims retreated, and the Franks won
Monotheistic
Polytheism
Monotheistic - characterized by the belief that there is only one God
Polytheism - The belief or worship of more than one God
List the 7 ecumenical councils in order
Constantinople 1
Ephesus
Chalcedon
Constantinople 2
Constantinople 3
Nicea 2