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Ch 36 Vocab
Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |