The twenty-seven books that comprise the Christian Scriptures, are called by
Christians the ____________ to distinguish it from the Hebrew Bible.
The union of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost in a single divine
Godhead is the
“Christendom” refers to the
In Golden Age Athens, laws were made
Athens’ Golden Age flowered shortly after the
The natural, graceful pose depicted in Classical Greek sculpture was later
called ___________by Italian Renaissance artists.
Sappho was
Proficiency in which language was mandatory for students in a medieval
university?
Res publica means government “of the people.
The farmers and small landowners of ancient Rome were known as the
The Pantheon
This group expressed concern over the use of images in divine worship and
favored the destruction of religious images.
In 509 B.C.E., the Latins overthrew the
In early Christian architecture, the area that cuts across the axis of the nave,
and often gives a church the shape of a Latin cross is called the
Rome, the capital of the Republic and the Empire, was located in
Most Gothic churches were dedicated to
Which of the following terms translates as “top of the city” and refers to the
portion of an ancient Greek city-state that functioned as its religious center?
Germanic art emphasized
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the
In the five centuries after the birth of Jesus, while the Roman Empire
languished in the West, the _____________ empire flourished in places like
Constantinople.
The system of political organization prevailing in Europe during the middle
ages and having as its basis the exchange of land for military defense is
called
The name Herodotus is associated with the birth of
An object associated with a saint or martyr is a(n)
The Hebrew claim to Canaan begins with the biblical story of
In the West, the early Christian church building was modeled on the Roman
Which Emperor issued the Edict of Milan?
The image above is an example of the
The belief that a single, benevolent, all-knowing god requires obedience to
divine laws of right conduct is
Christianity was legalized
Medieval towns
What are the characteristics of a Gregorian chant?
According to the Book of Genesis, God’s promise to Abraham established
the Hebrew claim to
The trivium and quadrivium were
Who was the first great emperor of Rome that saw himself as “first among
equals.”
From roughly 500 to 1100 C.E. there was a period of synthesis, when three
distinctive cultures came together to fuel the rise of the West. What were
those three cultures?
What city became the capital of the Roman Empire in the East in C.E. 330?
Generally speaking, Stoics such as Seneca believed that
I n the landmark _________________ as recorded by Matthew, Jesus sets
forth the injunctions of an uncompromising ethic that includes love your
neighbor as yourself.
According to medieval Catholic teachings, what was the intermediate realm
where Christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated
before their deaths?
The Pax Romana was a period of peace, stability, and productivity for the
Roman Empire
The gods of ancient Greece were
The belief in one god is called
The first Golden Age in Byzantine culture took place under the leadership of
the emperor
Which of the following was NOT characteristic of Minoan civilization?
Subterranean burial chambers outside the city of Rome are called
In early Christian architecture, the area that cuts across the axis of the nave,
and often gives a church the shape of a Latin cross is called the
An integral aspect of Hebrew monotheism is the theme of
Romans innovated the use of which building material, which made large
scale architectural constructions much cheaper to build?
Classical Greek painting, sculpture, and architecture emphasized
Everyman is a ____________ that teaches life is transient and worldly
pleasures are ultimately valueless.
In the five centuries after the birth of Jesus, while the Roman Empire
languished in the West, the _____________ empire flourished in places like
Constantinople
A large, colonnaded hall commonly used for public assemblies, law courts,
baths, and marketplaces is called a
The belief in one god is called
What individual is often called the co-founder of Christianity?
What characteristics were prized in depicting human form during the classical
period?
The greatest architectural landmark of Byzantine Constantinople was
In the Republic, Plato argues that ____________________ should govern.
Christianity was legalized
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Dante’s Commedia?
What happened to the original mosaics in the Hagia Sophia?
Greek drama probably originated in
What are the characteristics of a Gregorian chant?
Which of the following works documents the Norman invasion of England in
1066?
This building seated 50,000 people, staged battles including mock sea
battles
Which statement best describes the Gospels?
Paul helped transform Christianity into a major religion by
What was the original function of the Hagia Sophia?
The Parthenon is dedicated to