HUM Test #3 Flashcards
Who was Constantine?
Roman Emperor from 306-337 A.D
Made Christianity the main religion.
Created Constantinople.
Who was Peter?
One of the Apostles.
Who was Paul?
Originally Saul.
Was a Pharisee until he converted and spread the gospel.
Who was Augustine and what were his beliefs?
He adapted Classical thought to Christian teaching and created a powerful theological system of lasting influence.
“God is the cause of every activity and we have freedom of choice.”
Who was St. Thomas Aquinas and what were his beliefs?
St. Thomas Aquinas was the greatest of the Scholastic philosophers. He produced a comprehensive synthesis of Christian theology and Aristotelian philosophy.
God is metaphysical, natural reason can prove God’s existence, and 4 laws.
Who was Justinian?
Justinian is best remembered for his work as a legislator and codifier. During his reign, Justinian reorganized the government of the Byzantine Empire and enacted several reforms to increase accountability and reduce corruption.
Who was Muhammad?
Muhammad was the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān, Islam’s sacred scripture.
Who was Charlemagne?
he was responsible for uniting most of Europe under his rule by power of the sword
Who was William the conqueror?
Before he became the king of England, William I was one of the mightiest nobles in France as the duke of Normandy, but he is best remembered for leading the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which changed the course of English history and earned him the sobriquet William the Conquero
Who was Pope Urban II
was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death. He is best known for convening the Council of Clermont which served as the catalyst for the Crusades.
Who was Dante?
Dante is considered the greatest Italian poet, best known for The Divine Comedy, an epic poem that is one of the world’s most important works of literature. The poem, which is divided into three sections, follows a man, generally assumed to be Dante himself, as he visits Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
Who was Giotto?
Giotto di Bondone is considered the father of the Renaissance because of his innovation and use of different artistic techniques. Giotto embraced a realist style. He used techniques such as perspectives, shading, and shadowing in order to create life-like paintings.
Who was Cimabue?
Cimabue was a pioneering Italian artist active in the 13th and early 14th century, known for his frescoes, panel paintings, and exquisite mosaics. Often considered one of the early pioneers of the Italian Renaissance, Cimabue’s life, work, and influence continues to be misrepresented or, perhaps, misunderstood.
Who was Catullus?
Catullus, in full Gaius Valerius Catullus, (born c. 84 bce, Verona, Cisalpine Gaul—died c. 54 bce, Rome), Roman poet whose expressions of love and hatred are generally considered the finest lyric poetry of ancient Rome.
Who was Martial?
a Roman poet from Hispania (modern Spain) best known for his twelve books of Epigrams, published in Rome between AD 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan.
Who was Ovid?
A contemporary of the older poets Virgil and Horace, Ovid was the first major Roman poet to begin his career during Augustus’s reign. Collectively, they are considered the three canonical poets of Latin literature. The Imperial scholar Quintilian described Ovid as the last of the Latin love elegists.
What is Koran?
the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.
What is Hajj?
the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime.
What is Mecca?
Mecca, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself.
What is Mosque and Plan?
The simplest mosque would be a prayer room with a wall marked with a “mihrab” – a niche indicating the direction of Mecca, which Muslims should face when praying. A typical mosque also includes a minaret, a dome and a place to wash before prayers. Each feature has its own significance.
What is Minaret?
A minaret is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer, but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam’s presence.
What is the Prayer Hall?
A mosque, also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers are performed, including outdoor courtyards
