Dawn of the 4th
Who made Christianity legal, and in what year?
Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in 313.
What is Arianism?
A teaching that claimed that Jesus was not fully God.
What were some conflicts that the church faced?
division and belief
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
a direct communication of the western roman empire.
What was his full title?
Saint Leo the Great.
What is a heresies?
A teaching that deliberately rejected the Church's doctrine.
What were the Church Fathers known for?
Their holiness and intelligence.
What is the definition of Arius?
a priest who was teaching that Jesus was not fully divine
What is the bishop of Rome and what does he have?
He is the pope and has always had special authority.
what did he do?
enforce the authority of the pope
What would the bishop do to create an understanding of the teachings?
The bishop would call an ecumenical council.
Saint Athanasius is the bishop of what?
Alexandria
How many Councils were their?
4
Bonus four an extra hundred, list them!!!
what did the council of Constrainable?
they helped shape our beliefs about the trinity.
What was he known for?
His peacemaking, mediator, and leadership.
What is Chi-Rho?
The first two letters of Christ name in Greek.
What does it mean when i describe St. Jerome as a monk that lived as a hermit?
It means that instead of working with others he dedicated most of his life to solitude worship.
What is the definition of Hypostatic Union?
Jesus’ two natures, human and divine, are fully united in one person
What does the creed state?
our basic roots of faith
What did he defend?
He defended the church and declared Jesus is human and divine.
Who are the Church Fathers and why were they called this?
The Church Fathers are people who instructs the people of the Church like how a father instructs his kids.
What year was the birth and death of St. Gregory.
329 and 390
What happened in the 4th century and how did the outcomes effect the west and east?
The east grew stronger while the west weakened. The western emperor was overthrown and collapsed so the church stepped in. The empire flourished and churches were built while tension grew and the eastern empire was eventually captured.
When the council was teaching about the trinity was did it explain?
relationship between the father, son. and the holy spirit.
Do you thing Saint Leo shows the role of a priest, prophet, or king?
If they explained their thought well plus 600.