Chapter 10 Rise of Christianity

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

an early Christian leader who helped set up churches

the official church teaching

This Slavic alphabet is still used today.

to be saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

leaders of the church

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

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

the Frankish king given the title of emperor by the pope

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

a picture or image of Jesus, Mary and the saints

What two apostles were founders of early Christian churches?

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

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

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

The bishop of Rome was also known by the title

a separation of the two most important branches of Christianity

a person willing to die for his or her beliefs

a story that uses everyday life events to express spiritual ideas

regular church members

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

They were deemed a threat to the government by Roman officials

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

to rise from the dead

the organization of different levels of authority

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

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

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

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

One of the 12 followers of Jesus