Lesson 3 Flashcards
What is Rome the capital of
Western Roman Empire
Where was the Roman Catholic Church based in
Rome
What did the Roman Empire in the east become known as
Byzantium
What is the church in Byzantine known as
Eastern Orthodox Church
Who controlled the Eastern Orthodox Church
Emporer
Define icons
A representation of an object of worship
Define iconoclast
One who destroys icons; one who criticisms traditional beliefs
What are 2 things that made a split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
Church authority - western pope eastern emporer
Icons - military differences
Define excommunicate
To declare a person not a member of the church
Define schism
Split or division in the church
Define monasteries
Religious community for men (monks)
Who translated the bible into Latin
Jerome
How did monks and nuns help in Christian Europe
Helped poor
Ran hospitals
Educated people/ ran schools
Where did the Byzantine monks missionaries go to convert in the north
Anglo-Saxons of Britain
Where was the furthest the western monks went to convert people
Ireland and Britain
