Exam 3 Ch.7 & 8 Flashcards
Anthony of Egypt was an important early Christian.
Hermit
Which emperor embraced Christianity and began to convert empire?
Constantine
The german invaders who flooded into the western Roman Empire in the 4 century were?
Long time neighbors, familiar with Roman Civilization, who were attracted to Roman wealth and culture.
Which problem undermined Constantine’s hope that adopting Christianity as Rome’s state religion would bring Christian unity?
Donatist and Arian heresis threatened unity
The major sources of information about Jesus’ Life comes from the __________.
Gospels of the New Testament
Which emperor initiated and empire-wide attempt to eradicate Christianity?
Decius
Who was the last man to rule the whole Roman Empire and the first man to proclaim Christianity as its official religion?
Valentinanll
Which city became the capital of the Roman Empire under Constantine?
Konstantinoupolis
What was the purpose behind the Carolingian Renaissance?
To explore the cultures of the rest of the world and incorporate them into life.
Where Muslims, Christian’s, and Jews influenced each other’s cultures
Muslim Spain was unusual in that it was the primary location in Europe