The First Christians
The Christian Church
The Spread of Christian Ideas
Vocab
Random
100
Jesus was from this place
Where is Nazareth
100
What Roman Emperor ended the persecution of the Christians?
Who is Constantine
100
These people were not allowed to serve in the church clergy
Who are women
100
This was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Israel.
What is Jerusalem
100
When we did our analogy of the church ranking, who was at the very bottom
Who are the students
200
This Roman Emperor made it legal to believe in Christianity later making it the official religion of the Roman Empire
Who is Theodosius
200
The pope was the leader of this Church
What is the Roman Catholic Church
200
When Nero began to persecute the Christians what happened to Christianity
Christianity was outlawed
200
This is a religious community of monks
What is a monastery
200
These people were at the top of the church pyramid
Who were the Patriarchs
300
During the last supper Jesus did this
What is celebrated passover
300
What is the New Testament made up of?
Four accounts of Jesus' life which were called the Gospels
300
What were icons, and what happened to them in the early 700's
Icons are pics or images of Jesus, Mary, or the Saints and they were forbidden for nearly 100 years
300
These were early Christian leaders that spread Jesus' message
What are the apostles
300
Those that were willing to give up their lives for their beliefs
What are martyrs
400
Christians believe that if people accept Jesus and his teachings they will be:
What is saved and enter heaven (salvation)
400
How did the early Christians organize their church
What is through a hierarchy
400
What role did the Byzantines believe that their Emperor should play in the church?
They believed that he represented Jesus Christ on Earth
400
This was the largest group in the church hierarchy, yet had the least power
What is the laity
400
What were Jesus' main teachings and how did he present them?
Jesus argued that people had to love and forgive others from the heart rather than just follow religious laws. He often presented his message in parables, or from everyday life stories that had spiritual meaning
500
This happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in 132 A.D.
What is they were banned from Jerusalem
500
When the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church split they did this to each other and the separation was considered a this
What is excommunicated and a schism
500
Those who believed in the Eastern Orthodox religious life style must follow this rule
What is the Basilian Rule
500
This law was issued in 313 A.D. giving religious freedom to all people (Christianity)
What is the Edict of Milan
500
Why was Christianity so appealing to many Romans
Because it provided meaning to people who felt powerless (poor), offering them hope for a better life after death. Its ideas were similar to other religions, which meant people could relate to it easily. It also gave people a chance to be a part of a caring group of people who helped one another.