Vocabulary
Famous People
Geography
Important Writings
Miscellaneous
100

This word means: the act of rising from the dead

Resurrection

100

He was the first emperor to convert to Christianity

Constantine

100

This sea helped Christians spread their religion, as they were able to travel by boat from port city to port city

Mediterranean

100

The Bible is made up of two parts, the Old and New...

Testament

100

These people destroy icons

Iconoclasts

200

This word means: the act of being saved from the effects of sin

Salvation

200

Constantine's successor, he made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire

Theodosius

200

Constantine moved the religious center of the church to this eastern city, which is named after him

Constantinople

200

These writing make up the official church teachings

Doctrine

200

Give three reasons why Christianity spread

Spoke the same languages, Safe to travel,  Well-constructed roads, attractive message, supportive communities

300

This words means: someone who is willing to die for their beliefs

Martyr

300

He often taught and spread his message using parables, short stories that teach a principles about good behavior

Jesus

300

Rome and the Vatican are in what present-day country?

Italy

300

The Cyrillic Alphabet was invented for this purpose

To spread Christianity to the Slavs in their own language

300

This Frankish king defended the pope against invaders and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor. He's on the cover of your book

Charlemagne

400

This word means: church officials

Clergy

400

These people followed Jesus and helped spread his message after his death

Apostles

400

This is an important religious city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Jerusalem

400

Stories that are used to teach about principles and good behavior, like the Good Samaritan

Parables

400

This priest brought Christianity to Ireland

St. Patrick

500

This word means: a representation of an object of worship

Idol

500

He is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and believes he gets his authority from the apostle Peter

Pope

500

Eventually the Roman empire split and this empire formed in the east, starts with a "B"

Byzantine

500

Constantine wrote this, which legalized Christianity and allowed Christians and other groups to practice their religion freely

Edict of Milan

500

Name who is in charge of the Roman Catholic Church and who is in charge of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Explain how religion and politics are combined or oppose each other

Pope and Emperor (Patriarch)

In the RCC the pope was in charge of the church but held influence over kings and often argued with them for control.  In the EOC, the emperor was in charge of the church and government, so he had the power in both areas.