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Ch 36 Vocab
Rome
Question | Answer |
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decayed | to decompose, rot |
slavery | a state of subjection, bondage |
Monothesistic | a belief in one God |
Representative Government | a form of Govt where legislature with decision-making powers is elected |
republic | a form of Govt where citizens choose Representatives |
Western Roman Empire | Europe and N. Africa, including Rome |
Eastern Roman Empire | Turkey and parts of Asia, including Byzantium |
Christianity | a religion who followed the teachings of Jesus |
baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
Jesus | the central figure of Christianity,son of God |
disciple | people who help spread the religious teachings of another |
Constatine | a Roman Emperor |
parable | a simple story that explians a moral or religious lesson |
Judea | the birthplace of Christianity |
crucify | a painful death by being nailed to a cross |
prefect | a high official in Ancient Rome, a military governor |
ressurect | to rise from the dead |
New Testiment | the life of Jesus written in the christian Bible |
gospels | "good news" accounts of Jesus life written by 4 followers |
missionary | one who tries to convert others to their religion |
Messiah | "annointed one" Savior, son of God |