The Church in the Dark Ages

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Across
  1. 2. Philosopher popular among early Christians
  2. 4. Leaders of the five largest cities in Christendom
  3. 7. Charlemagne's kingdom, striving to restore the glory of the Roman Empire
  4. 11. Christian response to Muslim growth in the West
  5. 14. Pope's authority to forgive the consequences of sin
  6. 15. Christian group with distinct and different beliefs
  7. 16. Creative method of teaching religion to illiterate Europeans
  8. 19. A local official who kept written records
  9. 20. Greek word that means "right teaching"
  10. 22. Eastern city, center of commerce, barter, and trade
  11. 23. Christian response to Muslim growth in the East
  12. 24. European era when reading and writing were rarely learned
Down
  1. 1. The basilica church of Rome
  2. 3. Saint who made the Bible accessible to common people
  3. 5. Most important Christian city in the East
  4. 6. Holy warriors and international bankers
  5. 8. Most important Christian city in the West
  6. 9. Philosopher popular among early Muslims
  7. 10. Era when Europe was reunified under one leader
  8. 12. Religion that challenged Christianity in the Holy Land
  9. 13. The holy city of Christians, Muslims, and Jews
  10. 17. Egyptian center of learning
  11. 18. Christian group with distinct and different leadership
  12. 21. Faithful Christian who tries to repair the Church