Chapter 11- The Rise Of Christianity/ 20 q's Flashcards
Edict of Milan
Issued this order in A.D. 313 by Constantine, it gave religious freedom, and made Christianity legal
Galilee
Place where Jesus traveled to preach, north of Judaea
Pope
Bishop of Rome gained this title, comes from Latin word “father,” some accepted them as head of church(Roman Catholic Church), but others didn’t
Apostles
Early Christian leaders who had been chosen by Jesus to spread His message, most important were Peter and Paul
Icons
Images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, covered whole church with it, and some honored them but others wanted to end it
Monastery
Monks in the Eastern Roman Empire who banded together in religious communities, some were built near cities, others were in isolated areas
Jerusalem
Capital of Israel
Patrick
A priest, brought Christianity to Ireland, and made lots of monasteries and churches
Crucifixion
Hung from a cross till dead, and this was how Jesus died
Laity
Regular church members, relied on to care for sick and needy
Christians
People who accepted Jesus’ teachings
Benedictine Rule
Monks who followed the rule gave up their belongings, lived simply, and occupied their time with work and prayer, and was a model for monasteries and convents in the West
Disciples
Jesus’ small band of 12 followers
Theodosius
Constantine’s successor, made Christianity Rome official religion in A.D. 392, and also outlawed many religions
Charlemagne
Frankish king who became emperor in A.D. 800, with this the Byzantine were angered
Doctrine
Official church teachings
Excommunicate
Declare that a person or group no longer belongs to the church
Parables
Story that uses events from everyday life to express spiritual ideas
Martyr
Person willing to die rather than giving up their beliefs
Eastern Orthodox
The Byzantine version of Christianity that accommodated their Greek heritage
