Vocab
"Right belief": true believers in the church who defended truth
Orthodox
the name given by the Romans to nomadic peoples who didn't speak greek or latin
Barbarians
an open-air stadium
hippodrome
A foreign soldier hired to fight for a country is called a
mercenary
the nature of a god or the true God
deity
What do we call a person that follows Islam?
Muslim
Why were the Crusades fought?
The crusades were fought between religious groups over control of Jerusalem. The Pope wanted to get control of Jerusalem back to Christians, but it remained under Muslim control.
What is a pilgrimage?
a long trip, often for missionary or religious purposes. One of the 5 Pillars of Islam
a sacred image representing Christ, Mary, or the saints
icon
Who defended Emperor Justinian in the hippodrome?
Belisarius
What is a holy war fought for the cause of Islam?
Jihad
What was the Black Death, and how did it impact the Byzantine Empire?
The Black Death was an illness that killed a lot of people. It weakened the empire, pushing it further into decline and breakdown.
the 12 disciples; early church leaders
apostles
Who ordered the destruction of religious icons?
Leo III
What are some ways that Islam and Christianity are alike?
Both are monotheistic (have one god)
Both have prayer as important parts of their faith.
Both believe in heaven in the afterlife.
Both believe we should give to the poor/care for orphans and widows.
Who had revelations and beliefs that developed into the religion of Islam?
Muhammad
what a group believes or teaches; a belief or principle
doctrine
Justinian I (the Great)
What are some ways Islam and Christianity are different?
Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet pointed to Muhammad, but Christians believe Jesus is part of the Trinity and is God.
Muslims' faith is works-based and has no guarantee of heaven, while Christians' salvation is grace-based and has a guarantee of heaven.
Muslims believe in one singular god named Allah. They believe he is unable to be known by his people. Christians believe that God is part of the Trinity (3 in 1) but desires a relationship with His people.
Muslims' religious text is the Qur'an and Christians rely on the Bible (66 books).
Who convinced Justinian I to stay and fight at the Nika Revolt?
His wife, Theodora