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Ch8L1 1st Christians
Term | Definition |
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procurator | in the Roman Empire, an official in charge of a province |
oppression | the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner |
transformation | conversion; change in character or condition |
apostle | any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world |
epistle | one of the apostolic letters in the New Testament |
Gospels | the first four New Testament books telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ - good news |
exemption | to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject |
bishop | a person who supervises a number of local churches |
structure | an arrangement in a definite pattern of organization |
clergy | church leaders |
laity | regular church members |
baptism | a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community |
Edict of Milan | an agreement which helped establish a religious tolerance for Christians in the Roman Empire in 313 CE |