| A | B |
|---|
| messiah | an anointed king sent by God |
| apostle | “twelve close followers of Jesus meaning “a person sent forth”” |
| martyr | people who suffer to die for their beliefs |
| diocese | a particular area that is directed by one Bishop |
| patriarch | a bishop who exercises authority over other bishops |
| pope | the bishop of Rome |
| Jesus | “born about 4 B.C.E. in Bethlehem; he was a descendant of King David; his teachings were firmly grounded in Jewish tradition; his followers started Christianity” |
| Paul | a Jew from Asia Minor who never met Jesus; but played a very important role in spreading Christianity |
| Bishop | a priest that is in charge of a certain area known as a diocese |
| Heresy | beliefs that are contrary to the church’s teachings |
| Augustine | bishop of Hippo in North Africa he combined Christian doctrine with the philosophy of Plato |
