Vocab-Christianity/Fall of Rome(based on History's History)

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CLERGY - Members of the church followed the suggestions of the clergy.

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leaders of the church

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DEEMED: Teachings deemed heresies went against Christian faith.

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to hold as an opinion; think; regard:

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DISPERSE - The crowd dispersed in numerous directions after the concert.

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to scatter in various directions

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EDICT - In the Edict of Milan (313 CE), Constantine granted religious freedom to all religions, including Christianity.

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a command or law given or made by an authority

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Doctrine: Accepted teachings of the Church.

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A body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject.

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HERESIES - The church punished those who believed in heresies of pagans.

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Any belief or theory that strongly varies from established beliefs.

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LAITY - the laity entered and listened to the clergy

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term for church followers

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MARTYRS - A sad day at the Colosseum; they wouldn't survive.

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A person who is put to death or suffers greatly for a belief or cause.

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MONOTHEISTIC - In the Roman Empire, the emperor felt threatened by Christians' monotheistic views.

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the belief that there is only one God.

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Hagia Eirene, meaning 'Holy Peace,' was built on the site of an ancient Roman pagan temple.

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a Roman emperor