Lesson 2 Flashcards
Why did Christianity become popular?
- ) It offered hope to the lower classes.
- ) The idea, were similar to what people already believed.
- ) Gave people an opportunity to be apart of a caring group of people.
______________ spread throughout Rome.
Christianity
Roman officials began to feel ___________ by Christians.
threatened
In A.D. 64 Romans began to ___________ Christians.
persecute
What does persecute mean?
Mistreat
What are martyrs?
People willing to die rather than give up their beliefs.
In A.D. 313, The Edict of Milan did what?
Gave religious freedom to all people and made Christianity legal.
Who was Constantine’s mother and what did she do?
- ) Helena
2. ) Helped build churches in Rome and Jerusalem.
Who made Christianity the official religion in Rome in A.D. 392?
Theodosius
Earl Christians modeled their church after what?
Roman Empire’s government structure.
What is heirarchy?
An organization with different levels of authority.
The Christian community’s hierarchy included five levels. Name them.
- ) Laity
- ) Clergy
- ) Bishops
- ) Archbishops
- ) Patriarchs
What is the difference between the laity and the clergy?
The laity were the church members.
The clergy were the church leaders.
What is a diocese?
Several churches grouped together.
What was a diocese led by?
A bishop
What was an archbishop?
A bishop in charge of five regions.
What was a patriarch?
The five leading archbishops.
What is dostrine?
Official church teaching
What is a gospel?
Each apostle’s work
Who wrote the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What was the pope?
The bishop of Rome
The Latin-speaking churches in the West that were led by the pope became the what?
Roman Catholic Church
