Flashcards: Christianity & the Fall of Rome
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HistoryofCrawford on January 16, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Herod | Known as "the Great." Ruler of Judea (Israel) under the Romans. Rebuilt the temple. |
| Christianity | Religion that believes Jesus died for the sins of his followers. |
| Peter | The first leader of the Christians after the death of Jesus of Nazareth. |
| Paul | Greatest missionary for Christianity in the early church. |
| Diaspora | The scattering of the Jewish people by the Roman empire. |
| Constantine | Roman emperor who set up two capitals for the Roman empire. Also the first to begin the acceptance of Christianity. |
| Theodosius | Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome. |
| Goths | Germanic tribe who entered the Roman empire for protection, only to eventually sack Rome due to abuses. |