Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Rome vocabulary

New Testament

• first part of the Christian Bible, containing the history of the world

• second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and his early followers

• a collection of ancient texts unrelated to Christianity

• the holy book of Islam, containing revelations to Prophet Muhammad

pope

• church leader of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church

• leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• head of the Anglican Communion

• spiritual leader of the Protestant Reformation

Constantine

• Roman emperor who chose Constantinople as the new Roman capital and encouraged Christianity

• A famous Greek philosopher known for his contributions to ethics

• A military general who led the Roman army to victory in the Punic Wars

• A renowned artist of the Renaissance period famous for his sculptures

Peter

• one of the 12 apostles of Jesus

• a famous Roman emperor

• a well-known philosopher

• a character in a popular novel

Messiah

• a special leader Jewish people believe will be sent by God to guide them and set up God's rule on earth

• a historical figure who led the Jewish people out of Egypt

• a term used to describe a prophet in Christianity

• a title given to the first king of Israel

bishop

• a church official who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region

• a type of medieval knight

• a leader of a local government

• a scholar who studies religious texts

Paul

• follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world

• a Roman emperor known for his military conquests

• a philosopher who wrote about ethics and morality

• a Jewish leader who opposed the spread of Christianity

Christianity

• a religion based on the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament

• a philosophy that emphasizes reason and individualism

• a belief system centered around the worship of multiple gods

• a cultural movement focused on art and literature

apostle

• closest followers of Jesus, chosen by him to teach

• the first disciples of Moses

• the leaders of the early Christian church

• the prophets of the Old Testament

parable

• a simple story that contains a message or truth

• a complex narrative with multiple characters

• a historical account of real events

• a fictional tale meant for entertainment