Medieval List #1B

Question 1

bishop

Answer 1

a high-ranking member of the church in some Christian religions

Example: In the Catholic Church, priests control a single church, and bishops oversee several churches and priests.

Question 2

victor

Answer 2

a person who defeats an opponent or enemy; winner

Example: The overwhelming power of the Roman army allowed Roman soldiers to emerge the victors in the battle with their Germanic opponents.

Question 3

Christian

Answer 3

related to beliefs based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

Example: People of Christian religions believe in and follow the teachings of Jesus.

Question 4

convert

Answer 4

to change religious beliefs; to switch from one religion to another

Example: The Germanic people abandoned their religious traditions and converted to Christianity.

Question 5

custom

Answer 5

a tradition, or way of doing something, that belongs to a particular society, place, or time

Example: Christian missionaries in northern Europe saw many different customs practiced by those they hoped to convert to Christianity.

Question 6

heir

Answer 6

a person who will legally receive the property of someone who dies; the person who will become king or queen after the current king or queen dies or steps down

Example: Catholic tradition holds that the pope is the modern heir of the Apostle Peter, considered by the Church to be the first bishop of Rome.