The Rise of Christianity Flashcards
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Jesus
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born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea
2
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apostle
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thought to have been written by one or more of Jesus’ disciples
3
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Peter
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the first apostle. Spread the teachings of Jesus throughout Palestine and Syria
4
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Paul
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apostle that had enormous influence on Christianity’s development. First an enemy of Christianity
5
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Diaspora
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dispersal of the Jews
6
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bishop
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also a priest, supervised several local churches
7
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pope
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the father or head of the Christian church
8
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Constantine
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Roman emperor fighting three rivals for his title
9
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heresy
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any belief that appeared to contradict the basic teachings
