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GL O S S A RY

abolition to do away with, or abolish

acculturation adjusting to new culture

archaeological pertaining to material remains, i.e., relics,
artifacts, etc.

barbarians alien to a land and believed to be inferior
culturally
Byzantine using a traditional Greek style of worship of the
Byzantine Empire

catalyst something producing a reaction toward progress

catechetical oral instruction of religious doctrines

centrifugal proceeding away from a center

centripetal proceeding toward a center

Chalcedonian the view that Christ had two natures; He was
truly God and truly man

consummation conclusion

emancipate to set free
emblazon to adorn with bright colors

entrepreneurs those who organize, manage, and assume the
risks of business

ethnocentric regarding ones race or people group as superior

gladiatorial fighting to death as public entertainment

Gnosticism conviction that matter is evil and that freedom
comes from knowledge

heterogeneous mixed races or groups of people

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