Chapter 10 Rise of Christianity

a picture or image of Jesus, Mary and the saints

Christianity teaches that Jesus was the ____________ and came to save the people

These two Byzantine missionary brother carried the message to the Slavic people.

In A.D. 1054 the Church split into the Roman Catholic Church and

What two apostles were founders of early Christian churches?

The bishop of Rome was also known by the title

In A.D. 312, the Roman Emperor ____________ accepted Christianity

the bishop who created a list of rules for monks and nuns

to rise from the dead

a story that uses everyday life events to express spiritual ideas

the official church teaching

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his listeners to show

to be saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

the Frankish king given the title of emperor by the pope

Used by both early Christian churches to spread their message to others.

to declare that a person or group no longer belongs to the church

An iconoclast, or image breaker, is known today as someone who attacks traditional

This Slavic alphabet is still used today.

regular church members

a separation of the two most important branches of Christianity

They were deemed a threat to the government by Roman officials

leaders of the church

During the time of oppression, the Jews hoped that God would send a ____________ to lead them.

an early Christian leader who helped set up churches

One of the 12 followers of Jesus

a person willing to die for his or her beliefs

What group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?

the organization of different levels of authority

the Gospels, which record the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of

This empire conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.