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At first the community of disciples was called
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the Way
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For christians, pentecost is often called
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the birthday of the church
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initially, the gentiles in Antioch did not join the Way because
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they felt that Jewish Law was too hard to follow
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The essential criterion for Christians is and was
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belief in Jesus Christ
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Antioch provides a solid example of a truly "catholic" community because it
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was inclusive in its welcome to jews and gentiles
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Church history began with
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the disciples' personal experience of Jesus
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Paul wrote the letters during his
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second missionary journey
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the disciples of jesus spread the Good News that
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Jesus had been raised from the dead, was the long awaited Messiah, and was sent from God.
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The church as an Institution means that it
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has organized structures and roles to carry out its ministry
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Paul wrote his letters in order to
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give advice, instruction, and show concern
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name means rock
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Peter
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supreme council of the jews
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Sanhedrin
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Place where Jewish temple was located
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Jerusalem
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Gathering that settled the controversy about requirements for converts to Christianity
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Council of Jerusalem
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First large community of Jews and Gentiles
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Antioch
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Followers associated most closely with Jesus
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Apostles
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First Christian Martyr
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Stephen
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Non-Jews
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Gentiles
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Closely associated with the community of Antioch; also Paul's traveling companion
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Barnabas
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Probable place of Peter and Paul's martyrdoms
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Rome
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The silversmiths and magicians drove Paul away from this town
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Ephesus
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Greek city and birthplace of democracy
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Athens
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T/F Paul traveled with Barnabas on his second missionary journey.
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false
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T/F Early Christians met in churches to celebrate the Eucharist
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False
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T/F Paul was in his fifties when he undertook his third and last missionary journey
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True
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T/F Scholars are sure of the method in which Peter and Paul died
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False
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T/F The word gospel means good news
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True
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T/F The word canon means law or guidance.
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False
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T/F The Gospel of Mark was the first one written.
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True
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T/F During Paul's time only a small minority could read and write
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True
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T/F The word church means assembly
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True
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T/F The books that make up the Christian testament were written in the the third century.
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False
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The philosopher who awakened Augustine to his spiritual side was
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Plato
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The Roman Empire's intolerance of christianity occured partially because
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the empire faced severe threats from the barbarians invading from the north
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Christians were regarded as disloyal citizens beause of their refusal to
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offer sacrifices to Roman gods
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A belief that is contrary to an essential belief of Christianity is called
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a heresy
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Many christians sought a life of solitude in the fourth century because
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they were searching for a type of authentic Christianity they did not find in their present life
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The second-century church grew and developed as it experienced
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hostility from outside and conflict from within
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the establishment of communities of monks and nuns developed because
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a common rule and guidance in their path to god
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Monasteries became places of hospitality and service, but their primary work was
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seeking God through the silence of prayer
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Challenges to Christian belief
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helped Christians clarify their own belief
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Jerome and Augustine both
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established monasteries, converted to Christianity, and were serious scholars
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Though Ambrose became a bishop and scholar, he was first a
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lawyer and govenor
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The most influential people in Augustine's conversion were
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Monica his mother and Ambrose
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As a manichean, Augustine believed that
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humans were not responsible for their sinful actions
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Augustines writings influenced Christian theology of
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original sin and grace
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Against the Donatist heresy, Augustine taught that
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the validity of the seven sacrements came through God through the ministry of the priest
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The two orders taht evolved first in the church were
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deacon and bishop
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Persecuted Christians in a consistent, efficient manner
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Diocletian
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Claimed a great military victory in the name of Christ, son of God
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Constantine
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Bishop who was taken to Rome to face his martyrdom
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Ignatius of Antioch
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Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire
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Theodosius
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"Supervisor"
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bishop
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Augustines autobiography
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The Confessions
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Latin version of the bible
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Latin Vulgate
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Decided to form religious communities to improve monastic life
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basil
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alone or single
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monos
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granted freedom of worship to Christians in the HRE
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Edict of Milan.
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T/F Initially, bishops headed single, relatively small churches
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True
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T/F Byzantium, or new rome, was eventually named constantinople
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True
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T/F Thomas Merton's long conversion experience was similar to Augustine's.
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False
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T/F The Nicene Creed has been an important definition of membership in the Catholic church for over 1600 years
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True
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T/F Basil thought that communal life should be complicated
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False
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The influence and power of Pope Leo I was clear when
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he represented Rome in dealing with Atila the Hun and Vandals
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The Council of Chalcedon declared that
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Jesus is a real human and the real son of God
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Pope Leo I objected to the rising primacy of the patriarch of C because
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he thought this promotion was politically motivated
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The conflict with the Eastern Chruch at constantinople would eventually lead to
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a complete separation between the churches of east and west
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the peoples dependence on god was balanced by
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their awareness of the power of the devil
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the Eucharistic celebration of the mass in the Eastern church
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emphasized the sense of mystersy surrounding the sacrament
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In the sixth century, typically the sacrament of reconciliation was
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performed in public
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the term Mass is derived from
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the latin term Missa, used in the farewell that ended the celebartion
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the following describes theodoric:
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western, goth, arian
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the frankish lands were acquired and consolidated under the leadership of
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Clovis
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Justinian is best known for
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the reform of civil law
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The great church rebuilt by Justin
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Hagia Sophia
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After patrick became bishop,
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he returned to ireland to preach the Good News
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Gregory is often credited with
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gathering and establishing the liturgical music tradition of the western church
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The central belief of islam is
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that there is one god and allah is his name
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king of the franks
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clovis
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highest bridge maker
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pontifex maximus
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belief that jesus is both God and man
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incarnation
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king of the goths
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theodoric
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basis of European law
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Justinian code
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responsible for the double monastery, kildare
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Brigid
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Benedicts famous monastery
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monte cassino
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a beautiful haunting style
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Gregorian chant
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founder of Islam
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Muhammed
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submission to god
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islam
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islamic scriptures
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koran
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a kind of prime minister of gaul, mayor of the palace
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Charles Martel
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ruler of the byzantine empire from 527-565
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Justinian
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stronger in the east
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state
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stronger in the west
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church
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T/F The strong reign of Justinian in the east made it possible for easern church to reach its highest influence in that region
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True
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T/F Because Arianism was condemned at the Council of Nicea, it was no longer a threat to catholics by the fifth century
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False
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T/F Monasteries served as centers of stability during the disintegration of the West
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True
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T/F The Justinian code was so innovative that it did not succeed as a law code
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False
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Compared with the western emperors during the dark ages, the eastern emperors seemed strong
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true
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The courage and rugged energy of Boniface is exemplified in
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his willingness to expose paganism and fear, confrontation with an immoral tribal king, return to missionary to place of earlier failure
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Boniface's crowning of Pepin as king of the franks was a sign of
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the accepted close relationship between church and rulers of that time
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To this day, Venerable Bede is remembered as
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a great historian of the English people
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The centers of scholarship and learning during the upheaval in the West were
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monasteries
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From the beginning, the donation of the Papal states by Pepin created tensions because
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Western rulers were responsible for protecting the papal states?? Ch.7 #5 check this answer!
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As a ruler over the papal states, the pope
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had to turn his attention to material and territorial issues and conflicts
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Charlemange saw forced conversion as a way to
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strenthen his kingdom and increase church membership
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the pop accepted charlemange's direction and orders because
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the papal states depended on his power and protection
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The breakup of the empire of Charlemange was caused in part by inneffective leadership and in part by
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the invasion of the Vikings
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Feudalism replaced centralized gov't because
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the empire was unable to provide order and security for its subjects
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The missionaries Cyril and Methodius eventually converted the Slavs to Christianity when they
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translated the Gospels into the Slavic language
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Vladmir I or Russia followed the accepted practice of his era when he
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took on the task of choosing a religion for his people
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In an effort to understand the known religions of his people, Vladmir I
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conversed with Christians, Muslims and Jews
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Rich Roman families influenced the church in Rome by
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using their power to influence the election of the pope and control of the church's affairs
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the monastery at cluny was unusual because it was
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free of the influence of feudal lords.
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T/F Boniface's first and last missionary work took place in the netherlands
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True
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T/F Though Boniface was dedicated to preaching the word of God, he was most proud of crowning charlegmane king of the franks
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False
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T/F Bede is given the title venerable to show that he is deserving of respect and veneration
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True
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T/F Bedes greatest contribution is his history of the Franks
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False
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T/F The Papal states were created in 756 when Charlemagne contributed land to the pope
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False
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T/F Serfs worked for a negotiable living wage
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False
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T/F In the feudal system, power was concentrated at the top
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True
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T/F The creation of the Cyrillic alphabet was decisive in converting the Slavic people to Christianity
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True
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T/F Vladmir I chose to be baptized into the Byzantine Chruch
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True
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T/F The buying and selling of church offices or positions is called simony
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True
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Apostle of Germany
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Boniface
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Deposed of Pope John XII
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King Otto I
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Sea Rovers
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Vikings
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Was the Historian-monk
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bede
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Crowned Charlemagne "emperor of the romans"
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Pope Leo III
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Pepin's father
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Charles Martel
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One who pledged loyalty to a higher lord or overlord
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vassals
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crowned king of Hungary by the pope
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Stephen I
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Monastery that served as the center for church reform
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Cluny
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Top of the feudalism pyramid
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king
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Towns began to be established as a result of
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the increase in agricultural production and population increases
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Guilds were developed to
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prepare and support their workers and improve workmanship
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The Concordat of Worms
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resovled that all bishopws would be elected and consecrated by church authority
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medieval cathedrals provided space for
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priests and monks to sing/recite the divine office, great numbers of people, a meeting and hiring place for guilds
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the fundamental issue that finally separated the East and West churches was
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the authority of the pope
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The failure of nonviolent means to convert the Alibgensians led to the more agressive and violent
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Papal inquisition
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The mendicant orders differed from other religious orders in that they
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moved among the people in towns and the countryside
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The Franciscans attempted to carry out Francis' expample of
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poverty and simplicity of life
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The essential elements of the first universities were
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a learned teacher and students
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The first universities depended on lectures, memorization, and oral tests because
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paper and books were expensive and scarce
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T/F Pope Gregory VII instituted many necessary church reforms
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True
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T/F The eastern church spoke greek, the western latin.
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True
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T/F From strong guilds a new class of free citizens evolved in Europe
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True
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T/F Though the crusades were a moral failure, they opened Europe to the culture of the Far East
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True
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T/F Mendicant orders were distinguished by their poverty and simplicity
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True
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T/F Mendicant means forgiver
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False
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T/F During the middle ages, cathedrals and universities were created
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True
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T/F History locates 1054 as the year of the split b/w Eastern and Western churches
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True
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T/F Pilgirimages to the holy land were often an important part of Christain life in the middle ages
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True
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T/F the Albigensians saw all material things as good
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False
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T/F The midle ages were distinguisehed by the growth of towns and cities and increasing power of kings
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True
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T/F Typically, the Arabians were persecuted for succeeding in banking practices closed to christians
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False
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T/F since 962, the french rulers considered themselves emperors of the HRE
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False
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T/F Unlike the first college of cardinals, todays college represents Cardinals from around the world
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True
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T/F The area in cathedrals set aside to accomadate large numbers of people is called the chancel.
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False
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T/F The children's crusade ended in the enslavement of many children
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True
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T/F The most influential theologian during the middle ages was thomas aquinas
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True
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forerunners of trade unions
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guilds
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T/F Four major peace piligrimages were undertaken over the span of 200 years in the middle ages
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False
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T/F from the beginning, cathedrals were independent from the control of local bishops and peace
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False
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founded in 1098 as a reformed offshoot of the Benedictines
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Cistercians
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the most powerful of the medieval popes
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Pope Innocent III
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not marrying
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celibacy
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also known as Hildebrand
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Gregory VII
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series of psalms and prayers organized for use during the liturgical season
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Divine Office
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patriarch of Constantinople; publicly delcared that the two churches could not be in union
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Michael Cerularius
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responsible for calling the first crusade
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Pope Urban II
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their heresy saw all material things, including the human body, as bad
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Albigensians
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begun the Papal inquisition
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Pope Gregory IX
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founded the order of the preachers
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Dominic de Guzman
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founded the Friars Minor
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Francis of Assisi
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central points for people's lives and work
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Cathedrals
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