christians Flashcards
(21 cards)
to refuse sth. – etw. verweigern / ablehnen
The Christians refused to worship the Roman gods.
to worship sth/sb. – etw./jmdn. verehren / anbeten
Many Romans worshipped Jupiter and other gods.
to accuse sb. of sth. – jmdn. einer Sache beschuldigen
The emperor accused the Christians of causing the fire.
scapegoat – Sündenbock
Christians were made the scapegoats for the Great Fire of Rome.
persecution – Verfolgung
The persecution of Christians lasted for several centuries.
variety – Vielfalt / Vielzahl
There was a great variety of religions in the Roman Empire.
to sacrifice – opfern
Roman citizens were expected to sacrifice to the emperor.
turning point – Wendepunkt
The Edict of Milan was a turning point for Christianity.
to beg for sth. – um etw. bitten / betteln
Some prisoners begged for mercy before their execution.
fate – Schicksal
The fate of the early Christians was often brutal.
to order – befehlen / anordnen
The emperor ordered the destruction of Christian texts.
Jew, Jewish – Jude, jüdisch
Jesus was born into a Jewish family.
Greece, Greek – Griechenland, griechisch
Greek culture had a strong influence on early Christianity.
to be brave – mutig sein
The martyrs were brave in the face of death.
martyr – Märtyrer
Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr.
spirit – Geist / Seele
The early Christians believed in the Holy Spirit.
community – Gemeinschaft
The Christian community supported each other in secret.
Christian – Christ, christlich
The Christian religion spread quickly through the empire.
suspicious – misstrauisch / verdächtig
The Romans were suspicious of secret meetings.
to blame so. – jmdm. die Schuld geben
Nero blamed the Christians for the fire.
message – Botschaft / Nachricht
The message of love and forgiveness appealed to many people.
