But in this new century, the Church had to deal with __________________________, teachings that rejected Church doctrine.

This strong and influential Church was especially helpful to Christians and to all of the people of the Western Roman Empire when it collapsed in ________________________.

The Church in the _______________________ and the Church in the East developed different ways of doing things, both in church government and liturgy.

Constantine was told if he placed the ____________________ symbol on his soldiers’ banners and shields, his forces would be triumphant.

The Edict of ____________________ made Christianity legal throughout the Roman Empire.

After centuries of being ____________________ and sometimes dying for their faith in Christ, Christians were now able to proclaim their faith in public.

New churches were built that resembled Roman ____________________ for Christians.

It is called the ___________________, as we learned, because of the teachers and writers who shaped the future of the Church.

During the ______________ and ______________ centuries, Church leaders cleared up confusion and defined key beliefs.

The meetings of the Church Fathers that helped define key beliefs were called ________________:

At the Council of Chalcedon, the bishop of ___________________ was elevated to status of pope.

The Church was the one stable and respected institution that could provide ____________________ and protection for citizens, as well as their basic needs.

The Church hired armies to defend the people and negotiated treaties with potential ____________________.

The growing tensions between the patriarch and the pope contributed to the East-West ________________________ of 1054.

Then, when the Roman Empire fell, the pope was the only figure of ______________________ and help the people could trust.