Important People
This man initially persecuted Christians before having a personal encounter with Christ and converting to Christianity. He is one of the most important figures in the early church and wrote several books in the New Testament.
Who was Saul of Tarsus/Paul
In this covenant, God promised a man that he would make his descendants into a great nation.
What was the Abrahamic Covenant?
This event caused civilization to start over from the descendants of one man and his three sons.
What was the flood?
This is another name for the Eastern portion of the Roman Empire that was centered around Constantinople.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
In this covenant, God fulfilled the promise of sending a savior.
What is the New Covenant?
This man was the founder of Islam.
Who was Muhammad?
In this covenant, God promised his chosen people that he would give them land and bless them as long as they followed his commands.
What was the Mosaic Covenant?
This is when God confused the languages of people.
What was the Tower of Babel?
These are the two major sects of Islam.
What are Shiite and Sunni?
This important Christian doctrine states that there is one God, but that God exists as three persons.
What is the trinity?
This man helped spread the Gospel to Ireland after being kidnapped and forced into slavery.
Who was St. Patrick?
In this covenant, God promised a king of Israel that his dynasty would last forever.
What was the Davidic Covenant?
During this month, Muhammad claimed to receive a vision from the angel Gabriel. Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours during this month.
What is Ramadhan?
Muslims must adhere to this set of core ideas.
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
This series of religious wars led to increased hostility between Christians and Muslims.
What were the Crusades?
This Roman Emperor was the first to persecute Christians. According to church tradition, Peter was executed during his reign.
Who was Nero?
This is the primary holy book in Islam.
What is the Qur’an?
This event occurred when Muhammad and his followers fled Mecca to Medina, officially marking the beginning of Islam.
What was the Hegira (flight)?
This is Islamic law.
What is Sharia?
This collection of short stories demonstrates a significant contribution to literature from the Islamic Empire.
What are the Arabian Nights?
According to Sunni Muslims, this man was the first Caliph (successor to Muhammad).
Who was Abu Bakr?
This legal document issued by the Roman emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in the Roman empire.
What was the Edict of Milan?
At this council, church members met to resolve doctrinal disputes in the church and affirmed the doctrine of the trinity.
What was the Council of Nicea?
This is a holy war in Islam.
What is Jihad?
These two areas of math were developed within the Islamic Emprire.
What are algebra and geometry?