Details Title: 1.2.2.08 Imperial Church Description: Growth in a Crumbling Empire Total Flash Cards: 23 Created: 03/07/2009 09:19:06		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Religious Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Dark Ages Definition A time when the Church struggled with ongoing entanglements with both politics and feuds, as well as wrestling with its growing power and wealth Term Mass Definition A term that came from the Latin word Missa Term Missa Definition This term derives from the farewell given by the presider at the Eucharist Term Relics Definition Small pieces of cloth (or even particles of bones) from Saints, which were treasured by the Church community Term Byzantine Empire Definition After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the East became known by this title  Term Theodoric Definition The king of a Goth tribe, who took over the rule of Italy around the beginning of the sixth century  Term Clovis Definition The king of the Franks, who converted to Christianity after winning a fierce battle  Term Christendom Definition Christianity as the dominant organizational and cultural force in society    Term Justinian Definition He ruled over the Byzantine Empire from 527 C.E. to 565 C.E., and was its last strong emperor     Term Hagia Sophia Definition Located in Constantinople, it is one of the grandest church buildings of all time; it literally means “Holy Wisdom”  Term Justinian Code Definition A collection of laws, which were stated clearly in Latin and later became the basis of European law Term Usury Definition The lending of money with a charge for interest    Term Patrick Definition He established monasteries all over the island of Ireland     Term Celts Definition An early name for the Irish     Term Illuminations Definition Elaborate, colorful designs used to embellish books    Term Brigid Definition A woman in Ireland, who later founded Kildare  Term Kildare Definition A double monastery in Ireland Term Benedict Definition He studied law in Rome, and later founded Monte Cassino Term Monte Cassino Definition A self-sufficient monastery     Term Scholastica Definition Benedict’s sister   Term Rule of Saint Benedict Definition A rule that stressed a balanced life of prayer and work    Term Gregory the Great Definition Pope Gregory I    Term Gregorian Chant Definition A beautiful, haunting style of music