Chapter 1
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Christianity began in the Roman province of ________, located in the eastern Mediterranean
Judaea
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_______ became a Roman province in ___ C.E, leading to tensions between Jews and Romans
Judea and 6
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___________, or underground cemeteries, were used for burials and worship
Catacombs
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After the Roman Empire divided in ____ C.E, the eastern half became the ____________ Empire
395 & Byzantine
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The Eastern Church, known as the ________ Church, was based in ______________ and led by the ____________________
Orthodox, Constantinople, and Byzantine Emperor
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______ of Nazareth began preaching around ____ C.E
Jesus and 30
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The _______ revolted in ____ C.E, but the Romans crushed the rebellion
zealots and 66
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In ____ C.E, Emperor ____________ saw a vision of a ______ before battle
312, Constantine, and cross
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By the ____s C.E, Constantinople was one of the most wealthy and advanced cities in the world
500
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Icons were paintings of _______, ______, and _______, used in Christian worship
Jesus, Mary, and Saints
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The ___________ allowed for safe travel and communication, helping Christianity spread
Pax Romana
Jesus's crucifixion and ____________ became the foundation of Christianity
resurrection
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In _____ C.E, Emperor _______________ made Christianity the official state religion
392 and Theodosius
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Early Byzantine culture closely resembled _______ traditions, leading to Constantinople being called "___________"
Roman & New Rome
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The Pope in Rome claimed to be the leader of ___ _________, while the Byzantines believed the ________ ___ _____________ and other bishops were equal to the Pope
all Christians and Patriarch of Constantinople
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In ____ C.E, Emperor ___________ converted to Christianity and issued the _________________, making Christianity legal
312, Constantine, and Edict of Milan
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_____ of Tarsus traveled across the Mediterranean, converting people to Christianity
Paul
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The Church developed a hierarchy similar to the _______ government
Roman
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Convince Justinian to fight back during the ______ Revolt in 532 C.E, rather than flee
Nika
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Today, the Cyrillic alphabet is still used in languages such as _________, _____________, and ___________
Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian
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Disputes over leadership, rituals, and beliefs led to a permanent schism in _____ C.E
1054
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Early Christians were _________ but continued to spread their faith
persecuted
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__________ of Hippo wrote The City of God, defending Christianity
Augustine
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Between _____ and _____ C.E, the Byzantine military reconquered parts of the former Roman Empire
533 and 555
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The Anglo-Saxons, a Germanic group, established kingdoms in _________, pushing aside the native ________ people
Britian and Celtic