BIG PICTURE
The Church of the East grew mostly inside this empire
What is the Persian Empire?
Monasteries served as bases for this major activity.
What is missions?
The supreme leader of the Church of the East was called this.
What is Catholicos-Patriarch?
This merchant-missionary brought Christian families to Kerala.
Who is Thomas of Cana?
The official religion of Persia.
What is Zoroastrianism?
In 424 AD, the Church of the East did this from Western bishops.
What is declared independence?
Monks often traveled along this famous trade network.
What is the Silk Road?
Timothy I is remembered as one of the greatest what of the Eastern Church?
What is leaders / patriarchs?
This 6th-century traveler reported churches in India and Sri Lanka.
Who is Cosmas Indicopleustes?
A community where monks lived, prayed, and trained.
What is a monastery?
Christians were often suspected in Persia because Persians feared this.
What is they were loyal to Rome / the Roman Empire?
One key task of monks was copying and doing this to Scripture.
What is translating Scripture?
Name one thing Timothy I strengthened.
What is church structure / missions / education / theological training?
The ancient Christian community in India is known by this name.
What are St. Thomas Christians?
The native language people understand best.
What is heart language?
This actually strengthened the Church of the East instead of destroying it.
What is persecution?
Why were monasteries ideal mission centers? (give one reason)
What is they trained leaders / preserved Scripture / supported missions / built communities?
Why is strong leadership especially important during persecution?
What is it stabilizes and guides the church / preserves unity / strengthens believers?
What is one reason Indian Christianity is historically important?
What is it existed long before European missions?
The major trade route connecting East and West.
What is the Silk Road?
The Church of the East is known for spreading Christianity especially in this direction.
What is eastward?
Missionaries focused on sharing Scripture in people’s what language?
What is heart language?
Besides the Patriarch, the church was organized with these regional leaders.
What are bishops?
Thomas of Cana received these from Indian rulers.
What are land grants?
Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
What is Mesopotamia?