History Chapter 1 + 2 Flashcards
Devine Sovereignty
Gods complete and permeant and control over the world
Nero
Roman Emperor who began the first official Roman persecution of Christianity
Civilization
Human culture as it is lived in cities or under the influence of cities
City
A cultural institution in which humans who share certain core values work together to improve their quality of life
Nation
A very large group of people who share the same language, family history, land, and culture
Nation-state
Nations having their own government; independent of other nations
Constantine
Roman empires who converted to Christianity. Made Christianity the official religion in the Roman Empire
Creation Mandate
Gods command to humans to exercise dominion over earth
Muslims
Followers of Islam
Anointed One
Messiah in Hebrew
Davidic Convenant
Gods promise that a line of rulers would come from one family (David’s Family)
Covenant
A promise
Why did god send the flood?
To wash away sin in the world.
Creation
God speaking the world into existence
Diocletian
Roman emperor who led a widespread persecution of Christians
Augustine
Wrote The City if God