Vocabulary 1
Parable
A short story that teaches a principle about what is good behavior
Martyr
A person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs
Monastery
A religious community
Hierarchy
An organization with different levels of authority
Why were there tensions between Romans and early christians?
Christians refused to worship Pagan gods of Rome / the Emperor himself
Apostles
Christian Leader Chosen by Jesus to Spread His Message
Pope
Title given to the Bishop of Rome
Doctrine
official church teaching
Gospel
The accounts that apostles wrote of Jesus' life
After the failed rebellion in AD 132, the Jews were forced to do what?
Leave Jerusalem
Edict of Rome
Decree that allows religious groups to practice freely (Constantine issued)
Zealot
Jews who rebelled against the Roman rule
Clergy
church officials
Patriarch
5 leading archbishops of the large cities
What did Constantine do for Christians?
Built churches, allowed them to serve in government, excused them from paying taxes, ect.
Christos
The anointed one
Cyrillic
Alphabet missionary Cyril invented for Slavic languages,
Laity
regular church members
Covent
A religious building
Basilian Rule
Greek bishop Basil created rules for munks and nuns. How to live and pray in Eastern Orthodox monasteries and Covents
Epistles
Letters often referencing Paul's letters
Schism
Separation or division of a church
Iconclasts
Originally - A person who destroys icons
Today - A person who criticizes traditional beliefs
Heresy
Teachings that do not support Christian faith
Benedictine Rule
In the west, Italian monk Benedict wrote the rules. Gave up material goods, devoted days to work and prayer, serve as missionaries, ect.