Early Christianity
A Jew from Nazareth who preached in the Roman Empire
Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
A Roman Emperor who accepted Christianity before it was Rome's official religion
Who was Constantine?
People who criticize traditional beliefs or practices
What are iconoclasts?
A group who rebelled against Rome
Who were the Zealots?
The name of the bishop of Rome
Who is the Pope?
To declare that someone no longer belongs to the church
What is excommunicating?
A method of execution used by Rome against traitors, typically involving nailing someone to a cross
What is crucifixion?
People who would die rather than stop believing their religion
Who are martyrs?
The alphabet invented for the Slavic languages
What is the Cyrillic alphabet?
A charge given to someone who is disloyal to the government
An organization with different levels of authority
What is a hierarchy?
Germanic tribes from modern day Germany and Denmark
Who are Anglo-Saxons?
A man who initially distrusted Christians, before becoming one of the biggest supporters
Who was Paul of Tarsus?
Writings of early Christian leaders about Jesus
What is a gospel?
People who helped the poor and ran hospitals and schools
Who are monks and nuns?