| A | B |
|---|
| messiah | The annointed one or the Christ. Messenger of God believed to free the Jews from the Romans. |
| Jesus of Nazareth | Poor carpenter preached about God's love and forgiveness. |
| Gospels | "Good news." Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Biographies of Jesus. |
| Twelve disciples | Jesus' chosen followers who assist him to spread his message. |
| Last Supper | Where Jesus said,"One of you shall betray me." |
| Holy Communion | Bread and wine are transformed into the "blood" and "body" of Jesus. |
| gentiles | Non-Jews |
| epistles | Letters Paul wrote to guide early Christian communities. |
| Old Testament | Followed by Christians and Jews. |
| New Testament | Accepted only by Christians. |
| Bible | Old and New Testament |
| Holy Grail | Caught the blood of Jesus. |
| Roman Catholic Church | "Universal" Church. The one Church of Rome and the Middle Ages. |
| crucifixion | Execution by being tied or nailed to a cross. |
| Holy Lance | Spear that pierced Jesus' side while on the cross. |
| priests | Most common churchmen. Answers to the bishop. |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman governor crucifies Jesus. |
| Paul | Co-founder of Christianity. Spreads the faith to the gentiles (non-Jews). |
| Constantine the Great | Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire. |
| Great Fire in Rome | Probably started by Emperor Nero who wanted to remodel the city. |
| Barabbas | Revolutionary freed by Pilate at the urging of the crowd? |
| martyrs | Heroically die for the faith. Die for God. |
| B.C. | Before Christ |
| A.D. | Anno Domini or "In the year of our Lord." |
| Pope | "Father" Patriarch at Rome claims to be supreme and takes this title. |
| resurrection | Jesus rises from the dead. |
| Good Friday | Day remembering Jesus' death. |
| Easter Sunday | Day remembering Jesus' resurrection. |
