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01/10/2012

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Pharisees
Definition
One of the 2 governmental authorities in Jewish society. (Religious)
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Paul of Tarsus
Definition
Convert to Christianity, Spread to Gentiles.
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Eucharist
Definition
Last supper tradition adhered to by the church.
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Presbyters
Definition
Leader of a local church congregation.
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Catholic
Definition
Original, universal christian church.
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Orthodox
Definition
Traditional, as in the orthodox christian church.
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Petrine Doctrine
Definition
Defines pope as head of the church, originated with Peter.
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Arianism
Definition
Son is different and distinct from the father.
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Nicene Creed
Definition
Profession of the Christian Faith
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7 Sacrements
Definition
7 aspects of the Catholic lifestyle to abide by. Rites.
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4 Horsemen of Apocalypse
Definition
Revelation, biblical figures of the end of the world.
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Quran
Definition
Islamic holy book.
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Mohammad
Definition
Founder of the Islamic faith, writer of the Quran.
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St. Augustine
Definition
Theologian who laid the foundations of Western Christianity.
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Benedict of Nursia
Definition
Founded Christian monks.
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Pope Leo 1
Definition
Convinced Atila the Hun to move away from Rome.
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Gregory the Great
Definition
Known for his influential writings.
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Iconclastic Controversy
Definition
Desturction of Christian symbols in Eastern Roman Empire.
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Clovis
Definition
United Frankish Kingdoms under one rule, catholic.
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Count
Definition
Rank in various aristocratic Societies
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Mayor of the palace
Definition
Title in Frankish kingdoms.
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fiefs
Definition
Serfs, low people protected by knights in the Feudal system
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Charlemange
Definition
Frankish emperor, conquered much of Western Europe.
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Missi Dominici
Definition
Handled daily affairs of the Frankish Empire, to far from the king to handle.
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Alcuin
Definition
English Scholar.
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Demense
Definition
Feudalism in France
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Serf
Definition
Pheasant, bottom of the Feaudal system.
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3 Field System
Definition
System of Crop Rotation.
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Treaty of Yerdan
Definition
Non-Existant
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Vassalage
Definition
Mutual obligation between lord and fief
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Scutage
Definition
Taxes in the feudal system.
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Cluniac Reforms
Definition
Reforms in Monastic systems towards caring for the poor, altruism
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Curia
Definition
A division of people.
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Investiture Contoversy
Definition
Conflict of power between church and state.
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Concordat of Worms
Definition
Agreement between pope and Holy Roman Emperor over a power struggle.
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Interdict
Definition
Exclusion of rites from a person in the catholic chuch.
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Excommunication
Definition
Banning from the Catholic Church
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Crusades
Definition
Campaign by church to reclaim the Holy Land.
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Albigensians
Definition
Christian group that led a failed crusade
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Cathars
Definition
Albigensians "Good Men" religious movement
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Transubstantiation
Definition
JESUS IS IN OUR HOLY BREAD AND WINE THAT WE'RE ACTUALLY EATING TODAY AT EUCHARIST!!
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Mendicants
Definition
Monks or others relying on charity to feed themselves.
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Stigmata
Definition
Signs of Christ crucifiction on a persons body, a.k.a. holes on a persons hands and feet.
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St. Francis of Assisi
Definition
Early Preacher and Evangelist
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St. Dominic
Definition
Founder of a Catholic Religious order, like St. Francis
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William the Conqueror
Definition
Norman King who conquered England. Domesday book.
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Henry 2
Definition
First King of England, William the Conquerors great grandson
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Magna Carta
Definition
Individual Rights
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Ivan 3, the Great
Definition
Laid the foundations of the Russian State
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Canon Law
Definition
Body of Laws adhered to by the church.
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Feudal Dues
Definition
Taxes in Fiefdom
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Manorial System
Definition
Rural Feudal Society
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Guilds
Definition
Association of Craftsmen
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Domesday Book
Definition
Organization of Census data by William the Conqueror
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Summa Theologica
Definition
Summary of Church Theology.
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Wereglid
Definition
Middle ages law, before capital punishment, if a person was murdered or injured.
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100 years war
Definition
War to seize control of Normandy
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Joan of Arc
Definition
French female hero, who led the French to victory in the 100 years war
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Black Death
Definition
Plague, ravished Europe in the 1300s.
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Decameron
Definition
Book of 100 stories about young people in Medieval Italy
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Taille
Definition
Direct land tax for french Peasantry
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Unam Sanctam
Definition
Statement that the Pope is the true head of the church
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Avigon
Definition
Home of many popes in France.
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Babylonian Captivity
Definition
Period in which seven popes lived in Avignon.
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John Wycliffe
Definition
Best known for his English translation of the Bible
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Jan Hus
Definition
Religious Reformer from Czech
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Lollard
Definition
Follower of John Wycliffe
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Great Schism
Definition
Split between the church when 2 men simultaniously claimed to be pope
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Council of Constance
Definition
Settled the Schism by throwing away the pope wanabees and electing a new pope.
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