Not so Just(inian)
The immense, beautiful church located in Constantinople that Justinian renovated on two separate occasions.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
The person who was sent to the Kingdom of Kent to support the evangelization of pagans on the British Isles.
Who is St. Augustine of Canterbury?
This is the geographic region in which Islam initially emerged and grew.
What is Arabia?
This term, deriving from an old French word, means "Hammer."
What is 'Martel'?
Belisarius died just a few months before this other notable figure who was once his friend.
Who is Emperor Justinian?
This document was produced by a notable Italian Saint that set the standard of how Western monasteries were to be organized.
What is The Rule of St. Benedict?
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY***
This Arabic term, though having many interpretations, literally means "struggle."
What is jihad?
Charlemagne funded much of this activity, which allows for the preservation of ancient and early-Christian works of literature.
What is 'the copying of texts'?
This terrible riot and subsequent military suppression occurred in Constantinople in 532.
What is the 'Nika Revolt'?
This was a meeting of all Bishops throughout the British Isles that decided to abolish the Gaelic Rite of worship and practice in 664.
What is the Synod of Whitby?
This is the year in which Muhammad died.
What is the year 632?
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY***
He was the second son of Charles "the Hammer" who elected to give up his worldly powers and live and life of prayer.
Who is Carloman?
This is the Latin name of the documents generated by a legal reform implemented by Emperor Justinian.
What is the Codex Justinianus?
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY***
This is the form of paganism that St. Patrick encountered while converting those in Ireland to Christianity.
What is Druidism?
This is the name of the family that was ushered into Muslim leadership through the third Caliph after Muhammad, Othman.
What is the Umayyad Dynasty?
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Who are the Umayyads?
Charlemagne defeated this group in battle in June, 774, in order to protect Italy, Rome, and the Papacy.
Who are the Lombards?
This is the year in which the Byzantine military took back Italy from the barbarians for the first time.
What is 535?
This is the Pope whom Pope St. Gregory the Great succeeded.
Who is Pope Pelagius II?
This is the phrase one must say to convert to Islam. (Must be exact.)
What is: "I testify: There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his Prophet"?
These are Charlemagne's two sons who unfortunately passed away before their father.
Who are Charles & Pepin?