Define It
Torah
first part of the Hebrew Bible
worship of only one God
monotheism
Code of moral laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai.
Ten Commandments
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Who was Justinian?
a Roman emperor
What happens on Friday?
Thanksgiving brunch and early dismissal
disciples
Jesus' followers
Early Christian communities were led by bishops.
What are JEWISH religious leaders called?
rabbis
***Jews consider Yom Kippur the holiest day of the year***
Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead.
The Resurrection
Jews revolted against Roman conquerors in this city: as a result many were killed or enslaved.
Jerusalem
Jewish festival where Jews celebrate the Exodus.
Passover
What is the name of the song that everyone is singing together at the end of the Christmas program?
Because of Bethlehem
mosaics
pictures made from pieces of colored glass or stone
Christian belief that God is made up of three persons
Trinity
Both Abraham and Moses did what?
led the Hebrews on long journeys.
***Hebrews claim Abraham as their ancestor***
Capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople (named for Constantine)
***Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire after the conversion of Constantine***
Which society was influenced by merchants from Asia, Africa, and Europe?
Byzantine
What was the name of the super moon from this past week?
Beaver
Judaism
The Hebrews' religion
***Conflicts between kings forced Israel to break into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah***
During the ___________, Jews were scattered outside of Israel and Judah.
Diaspora
He became the leader of the Apostles after Jesus died.
(he denied Jesus 3 times)
Peter
Where the Hebrews settled and became known as the Israelites
Canaan
Name two of the three central ideas of Judaism.
justice
righteousness
law
Which classmate has the next birthday?
Olivia
Talmud
book with commentaries explaining Jewish laws
One of the Byzantine Empire's most beautiful churches
Hagia Sofia
***nearly everyone who lived in the Byzantine Empire was CHRISTIAN***
***One non-Roman feature in the Byzantine Empire was the Greek language***
The ________, found in the New Testament, were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and are accounts of Jesus' life and teachings .
Gospels
***Many people became followers of Jesus after they saw him perform miracles***
Place where Jesus grew up
Nazareth
Compare/contrast (tell how they were alike and different) the Roman emperors in the east and the west.
Both East and West were powerful leaders
Only East had power over the church also
***Eastern Roman Empire ended in 1453***
(compare that to Columbus sailed in 1492)
Who was the musical chair champion for the bigs?
Queen Christina