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A time when the Church struggled with ongoing entanglements with both politics and feuds, as well as wrestling with its growing power and wealth |
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A term that came from the Latin word Missa |
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This term derives from the farewell given by the presider at the Eucharist |
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Small pieces of cloth (or even particles of bones) from Saints, which were treasured by the Church community |
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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the East became known by this title |
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The king of a Goth tribe, who took over the rule of Italy around the beginning of the sixth century |
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The king of the Franks, who converted to Christianity after winning a fierce battle |
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Christianity as the dominant organizational and cultural force in society |
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He ruled over the Byzantine Empire from 527 C.E. to 565 C.E., and was its last strong emperor |
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Located in Constantinople, it is one of the grandest church buildings of all time; it literally means “Holy Wisdom” |
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A collection of laws, which were stated clearly in Latin and later became the basis of European law |
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The lending of money with a charge for interest |
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He established monasteries all over the island of Ireland |
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An early name for the Irish |
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Elaborate, colorful designs used to embellish books |
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A woman in Ireland, who later founded Kildare |
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A double monastery in Ireland |
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He studied law in Rome, and later founded Monte Cassino |
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A self-sufficient monastery |
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A rule that stressed a balanced life of prayer and work |
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A beautiful, haunting style of music |
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