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20 Cards in this Set
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Jesus
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the founder of the Jewish religion
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Gospels
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" good news "
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Paul
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man who had a vision in shich Jesus spoke to him. he then immediately converted religions. he would spread the teachings of Jesus beyond Jewish communities to gentiles, or non-Jews
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Messiah
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savior sent by God
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apostle
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leader or teacher of a new faith or movement
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martyr
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person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs
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bishop
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high-ranking church official with authority over a local area or diocese
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diocese
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district of region under the care of a bishop
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patriarch
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in the Byzantine empire, highest church official in a major city
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pope
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head of the Roman Catholic church
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heresy
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religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church
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Diocletion
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the emperor who divided the empire into two parts, making it easier to govern
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Constantine
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the talented general who continued Diocletion's reforms and took steps that changed the course of European history
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Huns
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a nomadic people
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Visigoths
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were Germanic people who crossed into Roman territory along with the Ostrogoths
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Alaric
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the visigoth general who overran Italy and plundered Rome
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Attila
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the Hun leader who ambarked on a savage campaign of conquest across much of Europe
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Odoacer
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a Germanic leader who ousted the emperor in Rome
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inflation
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economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in proces linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available
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mercenary
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soldier serving in a foreign army for pay
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