The Christian church in Western Europe-- the former Western Roman Empire
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
100
The religion in the Byzantine empire
What is Eastern Orthodox or Greek Orthodox Church?
100
During Roman times, many Jews hoped God would send this person to save them.
Who is the messiah?
100
The early church set itself up as this - an organization with different levels of authority.
What is a hierarchy?
100
Going into battle, he saw a flaming cross in the sky.
Who is Constantine?
200
The head of the Roman Catholic church
Who is the POPE?
200
The head of the Eastern Orthodox church
Who is the PATRIARCH of Constantinople?
200
Who left his home in Nazareth and began preaching about God's kingdom to the Jews in Galilee?
Who is Jesus?
200
Leaders of the local church
Who are the clergy?
200
He was given the title of emperor after he helped the Pope defeat invaders from attacking Rome.
Who is Charlemagne?
300
This emperor turned Judea into a Roman province called Judaea
Who is Emperor Augustus?
300
This person appointed the iconoclasts to destroy icons in the EOC.
Who is Pope Leo III?
300
Well educated Jew and Roman citizen who at first hated Christianity but now is known as an important Christian leader and apostle.
Who is Paul of Tarsus?
300
These people are the regular church members and include men and women.
Who is the laity?
300
In A.D. 64 the Roman government began to _________
Christians.
What is persecute?
400
The institution that held the most power in Western Europe for centuries.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
400
Holds the most power in the Byzantine Empire. He could appoint the patriarch of the church and was believed to be the representative of JEsus on the earth.
Who is the EMPEROR?
400
People willing to die rather than give up their beliefs
Who are martyrs?
400
These are the official church teachings.
What is doctrine?
400
By accepting Jesus and his teachings, people could gain this.
What is salvation?
500
Jews who believed they should fight the Romans and take back control of their kingdom
Who are Zealots?
500
He developed the Basilian Code for monks and nuns to follow.
Who was Basil?
500
Made Christianity Rome's official religion in A.D. 392
Who is Emperor Theodosius?
500
This term means "Good News".
What are the gospels?
500
The two most famous early Christian leaders who set up churches and helped spread the message of Jesus.