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30 Cards in this Set
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Judea
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Roman province in AD 6
home to many Jews |
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Monotheism
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belief in only 1 god
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Abraham
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founder o/ Judaism
started ethical monotheist beliefs, core Jewish ideals |
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Ethical Monotheism
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worship only 1 god, even if you're not sure there is only 1
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Covenant
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sacred contract w/ God, protection in exchange for worship
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Idol Worship
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worship of physical images o/ gods
condemned by Abraham & Jews |
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Messiah
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Jewish believed that they needed them to set back on course
"Annointed One" by God |
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Philistenes
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fought the Jews, lost when Goliath defeated by David
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David
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14-year-old Messiah, started as shepherd
defeated Goliath with a sling punished by God b/c a womanizer |
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Goliath
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huge Philistene hero killed by David
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Moses
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led the enslaved Jews to freedom from the Egyptians
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Jerusalem
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center of Jews, ransacked by Romans after revolt AD 66-70
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Rabbi
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religious leaders of Jews
educated on Jewish law |
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Early Life Of Jesus
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born in Bethlehem, carpenter in Nazareth
studied Jewish law began preaching |
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12 Disciples
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helped Jesus preach
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Teachings Of Jesus
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love God above all else
love others as one loves himself |
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The Death Of Jesus
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travelled to Jerusalem AD 30
conservative Jews opposed him as Messiah handed him over to Romans, crucified him |
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Pontius Pilate
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Roman governor, sentenced Jesus to crucifixion
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Jesus's Reincarnation
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rose from the dead to stay 40 days
died for humanity's sins, told disciples to spread word |
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Constantine
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endorsed Christianity, contributed to popularity
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Paul
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converted non-Jews to Christianity
preached love as universal |
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Epistles
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letters written by Paul that form much of New Testament
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Martyr
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someone who dies for what they believe in
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Peter
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Jesus's successor
went to Rome to preach, Popes = Peter's successors |
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Priests
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conducted local services
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Bishops
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headed major church in each city
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Patriarch
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bishops of Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch & Jerusalem
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Pope
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patriarch of Rome, head of entire Christian church
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Council at Nicaea
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Christian leaders declared Holy Trinity
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Holy Trinity
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the Father, Son & Holy Ghost = single God
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