| A | B |
|---|
| messiah | the deliverer promised to the Jews |
| disciple | any of the 12 original followers of Jesus |
| gospels | the accounts the apostles wrote of Jesus's life |
| parables | a story used to illustrate an idea |
| apostle | Christian leader who spread the teachings of Jesus |
| salvation | being saved from the effects of sin |
| Pax Romana | Roman peace |
| catacombs | underground cemeteries in rome |
| martyr | people willing to die for their beliefs |
| persecution | arresting, beating and even killing people |
| Christians | followers of the teachings of Jesus |
| hierarchy | an organization with different levels of authority |
| laity | regular church members |
| clergy | priests, cardinals, bishops and The Pope |
| doctrine | official church teaching |
| heresy | teachings that went against the Christian faith |
| Axum | African Kingdom adopted Christianity as their official faith |
| Constantinople | capital of the Byzantine Empire |
| Rome | capital of the Roman Empire |
| Nero | Terrible Roman Emperor who persecuted the Christians |
| Constantine | Roman Emperor who converted to Christianity before he died |
| Theodosius | Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire |
