Western Civ. Sect 6 Romans3

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trial by ordeal

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accused is subjected to painful/dangerour tests

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deacon

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member of the clerical order next below a priest

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presbyter

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office bearer who teacher was preistly, admisitrative functions

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pelagianism

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followerof pelagius denied original sin. beleived in freedom of will.

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visigoths

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memberof w. goths that invaded the roman empire settled in france and spain

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commodus

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son/successor of marcus aurelius

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vulgate

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common speech of a ppl

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st. augustine

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fathers of early christian church philosopher

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arian heresy

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someone who remains in a religion but teaches something contrary

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pagan

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non christian

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apostolic succession

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unbroken line of succession beginning with apostles andperpetuated through bishops

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bureaucracy

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an administrative unit of government

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marcus aurelius

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stoic philosopher and writer. emp. of rome

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witan

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members of witeragemot in anglo-saxen england

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basilica

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public building of ancient rome

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serfs

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member of lowest class. required to work

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heresy

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opinion doctrine at variance w/ orthodox

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franks/vandals/goths

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germanic tribe in early christian era. reached power in 9th century

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city of god

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book about christian relationship with competing religions. city conquered after rome was sacked.

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dominus

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master, sir, respectful title, clergyman

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wergild

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'mangold' price set on a person's life

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gnosticism

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revealed the knowledge of god. meaning of life

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eucharist

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bread and wine are consecrated communion

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st. peter

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cheifof 12 apostles. 1st bishop of rome.

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sermon on the mt.

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collection of teachings by jesus

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agape

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love, not sexual.
unconditional

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constantinople

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byzantine empire, founded by constantine

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rhine river/danube river

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starts in s.w. germany

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despotism

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rule by as if by a despot. absolute power or authority/ tyranny.

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byzantine empire

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eastern part of the last roman emp.

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hadrian

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roman emporer

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martyrdom

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the condition, sufferings, death, extreme sufferings

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st. paul

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missionary/apostle to gentiles

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council of nicea/nicene creed

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council that decided that the trinity was one being

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messiah

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promised deliverer of jewish people

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trinity

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union of 3 persons in one body

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gladiators

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trained fighter

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orthodox

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conforming to any doctrine, philosophy

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colloseum

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ancient ampitheatre in rome

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council

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assembly of persons summoned/convened for deliberation or advice

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pantheon

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domed circular temple at rome, used as church

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catacombs

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underground cemetary

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frontier

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partof country that borders another furthest extent of a country

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sacraments

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consecrated elements of the eucharist

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plague

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epidemic, many fatalaties

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constantine

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roman emporer who started christianity

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debasement

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the reduce quality/value

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bishops

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high ranking christian cleric