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