Vocab and People
This term means to declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church.
Excommunicated
This was a common method of punishment used by the Romans for criminals and political rebels.
Crucifixion
This speech summarized Jesus's teachings.
Sermon on the Mount
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was located in this city.
Constantinople
This group's members were known for their love of God and one another.
Christians
This person was a leader in establishing the Christian Church and helped set up a church in Rome after Jesus's death.
Peter of Galilee
This language was spread throughout Europe and Africa by the Romans.
Latin
Government officials who followed Emperor Leo’s orders to remove all icons from churches were called this.
Iconoclasts
Jesus's message of people loving God and one another agreed with the teachings of this religion.
Judaism
The destruction of the temple in Jerusalem occurred as a result of a rebellion by this group.
Zealots
This group of Jews rebelled against Roman rule in 66 C.E.
Zealots
When the Roman Empire was divided, the Eastern section became known by this name.
Byzantine
According to the Early Church Hierarchy chart, this was the group with the lowest rank.
Laity
What happened to the Jews after they rebelled against the Romans in 132 C.E.?
They were banned from Jerusalem
Why did Rome's army become powerful while its government grew weak?
Military leaders gained political power and the government became unstable and corrupt.
This individual, with the help of a nun, translated the Christian Bible into Latin.
Jerome
This code has been the basis for legal systems in many countries.
Justinian's Code
This group was at the top of the Early Church Hierarchy and was supervised by Archbishops.
Patriarch
The eastern and western churches played what role in spreading Christianity? (Need 1 of 3)
They spread Christianity through missionaries, the establishment of churches, and the translation of the Bible.
The Justinian Code, based on this, is still used today as a foundation for many countries’ legal systems.
Roman Laws
What Roman leader was responsible for the initial division of the Roman Empire
Diocletian
The Byzantine civilization's culture was a blend of what?
Many Cultures
According to Christian scripture, what happened to Jesus after his death?
He rose from the dead
What did the Romans do when the Zealots rebelled against their rule in 66 C.E.?
They crushed the revolt, killed thousands of Jews, and destroyed the temple in Jerusalem.
Why is the Jewish fortress of Masada considered a symbol of Jewish heroism?
The Jewish defenders of Masada chose to take their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army, symbolizing their determination and bravery.