Christianity in the Roman World

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  1. 2. the holy book of Christians
  2. 6. Greek for "The Good News," which was the message of salvation through Christ
  3. 7. the English version of the Greek word for Messiah/Savior
  4. 9. though there is the concept of the Trinity, Christianity is _______
  5. 10. early Christians offered suffered this at the hands of Roman officials
  6. 12. the Greek term given to the early missionaries of the Christian faith
  7. 14. term for those "specially trained" to administer the ceremonies of the church as it grew in Rome
  8. 15. Christians believe that Jesus paid the penalty for ____ in the world by His death on the cross
  9. 17. this Israeli city is considered very special and "holy" by many Christians
  10. 18. the founder and prophet of Christianity
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  1. 1. religious followers or students
  2. 3. early Christian administrative position, oversaw church affairs in major cities
  3. 4. Roman Emperor who outlawed paganism in Rome and made Christianity the official religion
  4. 5. the land/country where Christianity originated
  5. 8. the section of the Bible dealing specifically with the teachings and life of Christ
  6. 9. those who die for their faith
  7. 11. Roman emperor who made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire
  8. 13. considered one of the greatest of the early missionaries, preached to the Gentiles
  9. 14. position that emerges as Roman Christianity grew to head the church (Bishop of Rome)
  10. 16. the religion that shares many beliefs, writings, and history as Christianity