Sem.2

Question 0

Chi-Ro

Answer 0

A stylised representation for the first 2 letters of the work Christ in Greek

Question 1

Bishop

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The spiritual leader of a group of churches

Question 2

Deism

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Belief in the existence of a supreme being

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Emperor

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Ruler of an empire

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Geocentric

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Representing the earth as the centre of the solar system

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Heliocentric

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Representing the sun as the centre of the solar system

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Humanism

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A way of thinking based on the belief that the human brain is supreme

Question 7

Indulgence

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The teaching and practise of the medieval Catholic Church that claimed to provide a means of forgiveness of sins upon payment of money

Question 8

Martyr

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A person who willingly lays down their life for their beliefs

Question 9

Monk

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A member of a religious group of men who live under the vows of poverty and obedience

Question 10

Pope

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Title given to the Bishop of Rome

Question 11

Protestantism

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New religious tradition that emerged during the period of Reformation

Question 12

Recant

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Denying ones faith

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Reformation

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The action or process of reforming an institution or practise

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Renaissance

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Cultural movement which took place between the medieval and modern times (lasted about 300 years)

Question 15

Pax Romana

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Latin phrase meaning ‘Roman Peace’ that prevailed in the Empire during the first 2 centuries (AD)

Question 16

Transubstantiation

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The belief that the bread and wine of the holy communion is literally transformed into the body and blood of Christ

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Apostle Paul

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Changed his name from Saul when converted to Christianity faith from the Jewish faith. Never met Jesus but Christianity’s most important early converter.

Question 18

Constantine

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Raised around Christian beliefs from his mother Helena. Had a vision from God telling him to put the sign Chi-Ro onto his battle flags. Said to be convicted of the truth of Christianity. Evidence points to him being a Christian

Question 19

Galileo

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Argued for a heliocentric (sun centre) rather than geocentric (earth centre). The church rejected his conclusion and forced him to recant (deny faith). Spent years under house arrest.

Question 20

Protestant reformer

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Name given to the movement that challenged authority and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century

Question 21

Voltaire

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Rejected teachings of the church. Forced to detention in prison in Paris for writing bad poems aimed at French government. During 1720’s forced to exile in England

Question 22

Newton

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Isaac Newton was born into Anglican family. Believed God was a masterful creator who could not be denied

Question 23

Edict of Milan

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Edict granted freedom of worship to Christianity and other religions thought empire. Ending all official persecution against individuals

Question 24

Heresy

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Claimed that Jesus Christ was a crated being, therefore inferior to God

Question 25

Leonardo Da Vinci

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On his dead bed he took refuge in the Church. Asked for instruction in faith and sought forgiveness.

Question 26

English Protestant martyrs

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William Tyndale, Hugh Latimer and Alice Driver