Vocab Flashcards

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Monastery

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community of people who have taken a religious oath. called monks or nuns.

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2
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Legacy

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insight and culture that has been passed down from one generation/civilization to another.

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3
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Latin

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roman language (language of educated people duing middle ages)

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4
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Qur’an

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holy book of islam, means reading in arabic

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5
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roman catholic church

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onley Christian church in western Europe until sixteenth century

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6
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plague

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a disease, killed many people, out of control

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7
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Islam

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started in the 17th century, based on Qur’an, muslims try and follow rules for worship and living in qur’an

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8
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pilgrim

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person goes to holy place for religious reasons

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9
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roman legion

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armed roman army

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10
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gladiator

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slaves put to fight in public

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11
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apostles

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1st 12 people to follow Jesus

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12
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martyr

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person tormented/killed for their religious beliefs

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13
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social class

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the group you belong in society, because of money, parentage, role in society

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14
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pope

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head of catholic church

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15
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architecture

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art & science of designing buildings

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16
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judaism

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the religion of the jews

17
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missionary

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person sent by church to covert people

18
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mosaic

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picture made by many broken pieces of glass

19
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christianity

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religion based around Jesus or Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices