Chapter 1 Rome and the Rise of Christianity

When the Roman Empire was divided, the western section became known as the Byzantine Empire.

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The message of Jesus-- people should love God and one another-- agreed with Jewish teachings.

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Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans.

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Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple gods could be worshipped.

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The Byzantines believed the patriarch of Constantinople and other bishops were equal to the pope.

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consider "the rock" of the Christian Church because of his strong leadership role

• Peter of Galilee

• Sermon on the Mount

• excommunication

• iconoclasts

• Jerome

a famous religious speech that served as a summarization of Jesus's teachings

• Peter of Galilee

• Sermon on the Mount

• excommunication

• iconoclasts

• Jerome

government officials who carried out Emperor Leo's orders to remove all icons from church

• Peter of Galilee

• Sermon on the Mount

• excommunication

• iconoclasts

• Jerome

with help from Paula, a nun, he translated the Christian Bible into Latin

• Peter of Galilee

• Sermon on the Mount

• excommunication

• iconoclasts

• Jerome

to declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church

• Peter of Galilee

• Sermon on the Mount

• excommunication

• iconoclasts

• Jerome