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476 A.D.: End of the Roman empire in the West
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Apostle: Original follower of Jesus chosen to spread Christianity
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Attila the Hun: Attacked Roman empire and was defeated at the Battle of Chalon
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Augustine: Wrote "Confessions" and "City of God"
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Barbarians: Germanic tribes with different languages and customs
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Bishops: Interpreted Christian beliefs and took care of REGIONAL church affairs.
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Christianity: Religion based on the teachings of Jesus
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Constantine: Moved capital of Eastern empire to Byzantium
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Diocese: Several parishes together
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Diocletion: Divided empire in two- ruled in the East
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Disciples: Followers of Jesus or any other religion
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Doctrine: Official teachings of Christianity
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Edict of Prices: Froze wages and set maximum prices for goods
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Epistles: Letter written by Paul to the Christian Community
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Gaul: Visigoths settled in this area
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Gospels: First 4 books in the New Testament
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Heresy: Beliefs against church teachings
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Jesus: Founder of Christianity
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John the Baptist: Identified Jesus as Messiah
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Judea: Jewish ruled kingdom that became a province of Rome
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Martyr: Someone who would rather die than give up their beliefs
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Maximilian: Ruled Western empire
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Messiah: Savior who would help Jews regain their freedom from Rome
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Missionary: Person who works to teach and spread a certain religion
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Nero: Prosecutor of Christians
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Odoacer: Seized control of Rome and named himself King of Italy
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Parishes: Local churches
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Patriarchs: Bishops of 5 LEADING cities in Rome
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Paul: Spread Christianity and is known as its second founder
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Pax Romana: Roman Peace
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Peter: Disciple who was a missionary and died during Nero's persecutions
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Pontius Pilate: Oversaw the trial and execution of Jesus
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Pope: Bishop of Rome who claimed authority over other patriarchs
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Prefect: Roman ruler who ruled a province
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Priests: Lead parishes (local churches)
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Rabbis: Jewish scholars
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Resurrection: When Jesus rose from the dead
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Sect: Group within a larger group
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Synagogues: Jewish place of worship
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Talmud: Interpretation of the Torah and book of Jewish laws
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Theodocian: Declared East and West separate empires
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Theodosius: Declared Christianity the official religion of Rome
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Visigoths: Defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Adrianapole