Key People
This person made Christianity the religion of the empire.
Constantine
A specially shaped building used for early Christian Worship
Basilica
Who were the apostles?
specifically chosen by Jesus to spread the gospel after his death and resurrection. They were the first leaders.
What was significant about the first Christians?
they were uneducated men and women
What was the Roman ideal of Unity?
The want or need to be a part of something great and bigger than ones self.
missionary to France, founded monastery at Poitiers.
St. Martin of Tours
a religious song or poem
hymn
Who were the apostles successors?
"Overseers" or bishops
What does the word "church" mean?
"belonging to the lord"
Why did St. Patrick return back to Ireland?
He had a dream that the Irish were asking him to come back.
Originally born in Scotland, was a slave before becoming a priest, then a bishop.
St. Patrick
Singing in a concert
quiring
What did bishops have oversight of?
the Christian communities
What does the word bishop mean?
"overseer"
What are some things that made Gregory the great a great ruler?
He made effort to support heresy. He corresponded on many subjects connected with the church and he also was a very able administrator.
Christian missionary to Germany
St. Boniface
What is it when you are having extreme greed?
avarice
Who worked under the Bishops? What did those who worked under bishops do?
The priests/ carried out the spiritual work
Who was responsible for the writing of the nicene creed?
Constantine
What two things did the church inherit from the Roman Empire
Roman Ideal of Unity and the Roman Form of Gov
Christian Missionary to Northumbria
(2 answers)
St. Augustine of England/ Aidan
an area under the pastoral care of a bishop
diocese
Who helped the priests with their practical affairs of the church?
Deacons
Describe the process of which the Nicene Creed was written.
an appeal was made to Constantine, to settle a century long controversy/debate over the concept of the holy spirit. He called a meeting at Nicea, a council came together. The council consisted of bishops and other clergy from the Roman world. the controversy was settled, as a result came the nicene creed.
What specifically did the Church inherit from Romes governement?
The Church adapted Romes gov to fit their needs, however, it can be seen in the way basilicas were built, mimicking Roman law courts. Its structure of Leadership was similar to that of Rome as well, church hierarchy.