Jesus -- 500AD
500-1000AD
1000-1500AD
1500-Present Day
Holy Days and Holidays
100
Which empire persecuted early Christians?
Rome
100
What is the name for the handwritten books with elaborate and colorful scenes that were created by monks?
Illuminated Manuscripts
100
What was the name for the series of short wars to establish control of the Holy Lands?
The Crusades
100
Who wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
100
How long is Lent?
40 days
200
Which Roman empire was the first to convert to Christianity?
Emperor Constantine
200
What is the name for the place where monks pray and work?
Monastery
200
What is the Gothic Architectural element featured here?
Rose Window
200
What is the name for the Council created to address the problems of the Protestant Reformation?
The Council of Trent
200
During advent, we are preparing for what major event in Jesus' life?
His Birth
300
What is the name for the document that legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Edict of Milan
300
Who founded the first monastery and created a series of rules for monks to follow?
St. Benedict
300
What is the name for the divide between the Eastern and Western Church?
The Great Schism
300
What is the name for the schools created to educated priests?
Seminaries
300
What prayer devotion do we recite (especially in May) to bring us closer to Mary and Jesus?
Rosary
400
Who is considered the first Pope?
St. Peter
400
What is the term for the large community of Christian believers in the Middle Ages?
Christendom
400
What is the name for the Eastern Christian Church?
Eastern Orthodox
400
Thanks to Vatican II, people in the United States could hear mass in what language?
English
400
On what day does Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
500
Who began life persecuting Christians, experienced a dramatic conversion and then went on to spread Christianity and write many letters included in the New Testament?
St. Paul
500
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
500
Who was the greatest Christian scholar who argued that you can have faith and reason?
St. Thomas Aquinas
500
Before Vatican II, when was the only time the priest would face the congregation?
During the homily
500
Which feast day, on November 1, is a day to honor the lives of holy men and women who attained sainthood?
All Saints Day