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What does exile mean?
to banish or expel from one's own country or home
Who was appointed instead of st.Athanasius as the pope of Alexandria?
Gregory
Who put a lot of effort to suppress Athanasius and the Orthodox faith in Alexandria?
(Person’s name)
Emperor Constantius
What is the detention of the paganism that the emperor was trying to bring back?
worshiping old gods
Which emperor ordered the final exile of Athanasius?
Emperor Valens
What council did st.Athanasius attended and who was he fighting against(person’s name)?
Council of Nicaea, Arius
What lead to st.Athanasius’s second exile?
The council held by the Arians
Where did St. Athanasius flee to for refuge during this period of persecution?
Desert
Who was the new emperor that ordered Athanasius to leave?
Julian
What religious belief did Emperor Valens support that opposed the Nicene faith?
Arianism
What was the main reason the emperor Constantine allowed st. Athanasius back from exile?
the emperor saw Arius’s death as a sign
Who did st.Athanasius seek help from and where was the council assembled?
Help from all the churches in the world and in Sardica
With whom did St. Athanasius find refuge in the desert?
The desert Monks
What was Julian’s religious goal as emperor?
To bring back paganism
How did the people of Alexandria respond to St.Athanasius’s final exile?
There was a strong outcry from the people
What are the 3 things that the Arians accused st.Athanasius of to get him exiled and did they work?
(was he exiled because of the accusations?)
Arians accused him of things like breaking church items, using sorcery, and committing adultery with a Nun. No
who agreed with the council and what did he do to help st.Athanasius?
Emperor Constans, agreed on what the council had decided, and threatened his brother Emperor Constantius with war if he did not return pope to Alexandria.
Why do some consider this period to be of spiritually significant in Coptic Orthodox faith?
Athanasius built relationships with monastic communities that played a crucial role in preserving the faith.
Where did Athanasius go after being ordered to leave Alexandria by Julian?
He went back into hiding with the monks
How does the Coptic Orthodox Church see st.Athanasius exiles as?
seen as a testament to St.Athanasius's unwavering faith and dedication to the true doctrine
How did God help st.Athanasius with the accusation (all 3 of them)?
If get all 3 perfect in order , extra 200
A priest who had planned to lie against Athanasius changed his mind and told the truth. A man who was supposedly "killed" by Athanasius showed up alive! The woman accusing Athanasius confused him with someone else, exposing her lie.
What was the 4 things decided in the council?
What time was the 3rd exile?
356-362 AD
Why did Emperor Julian dislike the Christians in Alexandria?
He was concerned about how strong the Christians were becoming because of st.Athanasius.
How did Athanasius’s perseverance and actions impact the Orthodox Church and its doctrine?
His life and actions strengthened the Orthodox Church and greatly solidified the doctrine of the Holy Trinity