Vocab
Church Fathers
Holy leaders who have come forward to lead the Church, explain the Faith, and meet the unique challenges posed by different heresies.
Who translated the Bible into Latin?
St. Jerome
What did Arianism claim?
That Christ was not equal to God
What heresy was St. Augustine a part of before his conversion to Christianity?
Manichaeism
In what city did Emperor Nero start Christian persecutions in AD 64?
Rome
Vulgate
First translation of the Bible from its original languages in Latin by St. Jerome
Who had the nickname "Chrysostom" meaning "golden mouthed"?
St. John Chrysostom
What council was convened over the issue of Arianism?
The First Council of Nicaea
Who began Pelagianism?
Pelagius
Who persecuted the Christians before the Romans?
The Jews
Apostle's Creed
A statement of belief of the Apostles based upon the New Testament
Which Bishop of Milan was a strong opposer of Arianism?
St. Ambrose
What did Nestorianism claim?
That Christ is the unity of a divine and human being
Which heresy claimed that Christ only had one nature?
Monophysitism
Who wrote the Edict of Milan?
Constantinople and Licinius
Doctor of the Church
Doctores Ecclesiae, a title given by the pope to those whose development of theology and personal sancity are exemplary
Who incorporated hymns into the liturgy?
St. Ambrose
What did Manichaeism claim?
There is a cosmic battle between two gods; Satan, the creator of the evil material world, and the good creator of the Spiritual world.
What does Arianism believe?
That the Son of God was a creature and not truly God
Why were Christians persecuted?
Christianity was considered unlawful
Ecumenical Council
Meaning "the whole inhabited world," Councils bring Bishops and others entitled to vote from all over the world to discuss central issues of the Church
Who was the Patriarch of Constantinople?
St. John Chrysostom
Who defened Theotokos?
St. Gregory of Nyssa
Which heresy did the Nicene Creed help eliminate?
Arianism
What did the Church separate themselves that caught the Roman eye?
Judaism