People
leader of the Roman Catholic Church
pope
place where people of different cultures meet and exchange products, ideas, and technologies
site of encounter
ritual cleansing by plunging into water
baptism
a holy image, usually a portrait of Jesus or a saint
icon
coming back to life
resurrection
man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome
gladiator
narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water
strait
Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross
crucifixion
“image-breaker,” a person who opposed the use of icons in Christian worship
iconclast
statement of beliefs
creed
person who dies for his or her beliefs
martyr
trench filled with water as part of a fortification
moat
the three persons, or forms, of God according to Christian belief: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit
holy trinity
design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
mosaic
heartfelt change in one’s opinions or beliefs
conversion
soldier who fights for pay rather than for his or her country
mercenary
channel that moves water over a long distance
aqueduct
one of the first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus
the gospel
language that developed from Latin, such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian
religious group
denomination
the expected king and deliverer of the Jews
messiah
chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships
Greek fire
one of the New Testament group sent out to preach about Jesus Christ and made up of Jesus's 12 original disciples and Paul
apostle
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people's stupidity, particularly in the context of contemporary politics
satire
formal letter, several of which form part of the New Testament
epistle