Vocabulary
A separation or split from a church
schism
gospels
They were a group of Jews who wanted to fight the Romans for their freedom
Zealots
The period where there were multiple Popes is called what?
The Great Schism
What is the famous painting called by Leonardo da Vinci that showed Jesus and his 12 disciples eating?
The Last Supper
A ______ is a person who is willing to die rather than give up their beliefs.
martyr
These are regular church members; non-clergy
laity
Who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion?
Pontius Pilate
The teachings of Jesus are summarized in his Sermon on the ______.
Mount
What does "Christos" mean? "___ _____ __"
"The anointed one"
Christians honored their dead by burying them together underground in __________(s).
catacomb
By becoming Christians and accepting Jesus, people can gain __________.
salvation
This emperor helped Christianity grow by building churches, allowing Christians to serve in the army and government,and were excused from paying taxes
Constantine
name of the reformed code of laws to make them more understandable; basis for the legal systems in the Western world
Justianian Code
This was the first history book written from the viewpoint of a Christian
The City of God
A group of 12 close followers called ______ traveled with Jesus.
disciples
Jesus often preached using ________ that his listeners could understand using events from everyday life.
parables
These people explained Christian beliefs and managed regional church affairs.
Bishops
This city thrived because of its location, excellent harbors and was on a peninsula
Constantinople
the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit makes up what?
The Trinity
Many Jews hoped that God would send a deliverer, or _______, to rescue them from Roman rule.
messiah
What is another word for explain or analyze?
interpret
This emperor blamed Christians for natural disasters and outlawed it in Rome
Nero
She helped Byzantine women gain more legal rights when her husband was in power
Theodora
In Constantinople, this took nearly 10,000 workers and six years to build; it is decorated with mosaics
Hagia Sophia