believing in one god

Savior sent by God

Messiah of Christianity; taught people about God, his Heavenly Father

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

were pesecuted due to their monotheistic beliefs; they were hoping a messiah would help them

caused some Jews to believe he was the Messiah; and many chose to follow Jesus and his teachings

feared Jesus, labeled him a trouble maker, and had him crucified

A type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross

The rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his death on the cross; for many, this was the proof that Jesus was the long-awaited messiah

the 12 chosen disciples of Jesus who spread his teachings

Greek word for Messiah

birthplace of St. Patrick

place where St. Patrick was brought after he was kidnapped, and the place where he returned as a Christian missionary

St. Patrick's Day- Originally a day Irish villagers mourned the death of St. Patick, and is now celebrated with parties and parades

The books that make up the (Hebrew) Bible. Both Christains and Jews follow the Old Testament

The second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and of his early followers

a life of happiness with God forever; Christians believe faith in Jesus will result in this

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God

Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)

head of the Roman Catholic Church; in ancient Rome, bishop of Rome who claimed authority over all other bishops

one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy

Exclude from a church or a religious community

monuments to god; beautiful places to worship

Men who devote their time to praying, studying, and copying, and decorating holy books by hand

writing material made from animal skins

a room set apart for writing, especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied.

fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf.

A handwritten document

The first letter written in calligraphy that stands out and is fancy

A woman who takes special religious vows and lives a life of prayer and solitude

Underground burial place, found outside the city of Rome. Originally used because Christians feared non-Christians would destroy the bodies of the dead

above ground burial places

Jewish man who persecuted Christians for their beliefs. He tried to stop the spread of the religion.

Asked Saul on his way to Damascus, "Why are you doing things against me?" Then used a bright light to take Saul's sigh away

Was sent by Jesus to heal Saul of his blindness and baptize him in Damascus

Became the 13th apostle and wrote a series of letters, known as the epistles, that became books in the New Testament

Roman Emperor who persecuted Christians and had Paul put to death

Smallest country in the world

Largest church in the world, found in Vatican City, located in Rome, Italy

the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church

A sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ.

Was 25 years old when he created "The Pieta"

Year "The Pieta" was damaged by a vandal.

Year "The Pieta" was finished

are colored at Easter by Christians because they represent new life

beautifully decorated eggs, important to the Ukrainian culture