Rise of Christianity
Rise of Christianity
Rise of Christianity
Rise of Christianity
Rise of Chistianity
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stories from everyday life to teach spiritual ideas
parables
100
issued in 313 AD giving religious freedom to all people
Edict of Milan
100
images honored by some Christians of Jesus and Mary or saints
icons
100
what was a religious community of monks called?
monastery
100
people who believed that Jesus was the messiah
Christians
200
What Roman emperor killed Peter and Paul
Nero
200
What vocabulary word means savior?
Messiah
200
The pope is the leader of what church?
Roman Catholic
200
What emperor ordered the removal of religious icons from the Byzantine Church?
Leo III
200
Early Christians organized their church by using a ___________system.
hierarchy
300
regular church members
laity
300
to declare a person no longer belongs to the church
excommunicate
300
What Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians?
Constantine
300
Why was Christianity appealing to many Romans?
It gave meaning to people's lives appealed to the emotions offered hope gave people a chance to be a part of a group that cared for others.
400
Romans charged Jesus with what crime?
Treason
400
What was Peter's profession?
fisherman
400
The first 4 books of the New Testament are called?
The Gospels
400
a person willing to die rather than give up his/her beliefs
martyrs
400
Who was the first Bishop of Rome?
Peter
500
What holiday were Jesus and the Disciples celebrating at the Last Supper?
Passover
500
Roman law was based on
Stoic Teachings
500
Form of Christianity based on Greek heritage and practiced in the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Orthodox Church
500
What did Diocletian demand of the Christians?
to give up Christianity or die
500
father, son and holy spirit
Trinity
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