Rome and Christianity Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• gladiators : men who fought one another for public entertainment
• gospel : first 4 books of the new testament that teach the life and lessons of jesus from 4 points of view.
• resurrection : coming back to life
• baptism : a cleansing ritual by plunging into water
• mercenary : soldiers who fought for pay rather than for their country.
• orthodoxy : traditional or established religious beliefs.
• romance languages : languages that developed from latin
• trinity : the beliefs that god exists in 3 forms.
• aqueduct : a channel that moves water over land.
• deify : officially declared to be a god, and worshiped.
• oratory : the art of giving speeches
• pax _ romana : roman peace
• inflation : a general rise in the cost of goods.
• epistle : the formal letter written after the "gospel" that appear in new testament.
• denomination : term for the various religious groups. some have similar beliefs but disagree about some things.
• new testament : a newer version of the hebrew bible used some forms of christianity.
• ethics : issues of right and wrong, and how to treat people.
• conversion : a heartfelt change in ones opinions or beliefs.
• satires : works of literature that make fun of their subject.
• barbarian : the word that greeks and romans used for people who did not share their same beliefs. thought to be savages and uncivilized.
• concrete : a building material made by mixing small stones and sand with limestone, clay, and water.
• crucifixion : a slow and painful roman method of execution.
• parables : stories with a moral
• mosaic : a design formed by small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
• martyr : people who give their lives for their beliefs.