During this time the Christians experience persecution under Rome and Martyrdoms are wide spread.
What is 70 CE - 300 CE
100
Martyr means...
What is witness?
100
"The Christians are a threat to us because they refuse to make sacrifices to our gods and therefore threaten our Empire!"
Who are the Romans?
100
Jews were exempt from the Roman law because the Roman's did not care about them.
What is False. The Romans grew to expect a revolt, and therefore made Judaism a legal religion in the Empire.
100
Name 1 1st, 2nd or 3rd century martyr and explain why they were important.
What is (the group decides if it is an acceptable answer)?
200
Justin Martyr's Apology is written.
What is 155CE?
200
Bishop means...
What is overseer or supervisor?
200
In my apology I state: "Christians were being punished merely baed on the name 'Christian'"
Who is Justin (Martyr)?
200
The main issue that arose from the rapid spread of Christianity was overpopulation.
What is False? The main issue was about diversity - who should lead the communities and how should they act.
200
Name one Modern Day Martyr and explain why they are important.
What is (the group decides if it is an acceptable answer)?
300
There are 4-6 million Christians by this date.
What is 300 CE?
300
Presbyter means...
What is priest?
300
In the first creed, written in the second century I state that Christians believe in the Trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Who is St. Iraneus?
300
The word Bishop means "two shops."
What is False? Bishop means overseer or supervisor.
300
What was a benefit and a negative result of the accumulation of wealth in the early Christian Church?
A benefit is that the Christians were able to have money to care for their own poor and suffering.
A negative result is that Christians gained the attention of Rome which lead to further persecution.
400
There are about 220,000 Christians by this date.
What is 200 CE?
400
Lapsi means...
What is Lapsed or failed?
400
I think Christians should jump at the chance to be a martyr!
Who is Tertullian?
400
The first creed is found in writings from the first century.
What is False? The first creed is found in writings from the second century.
400
St. Iraneus explains the Trinity in this way...
What is three persons in one God: God the Father, Jesus the Son and Holy Spirit?
500
**DAILY DOUBLE** Constantine comes to power and Christianity becomes the Religion of the Roman Empire?
What is 314 CE?
500
Eucharist means...
What is Thanksgiving?
500
We believe that martyrdom is only necessary when the only other choice is to deny your faith. Otherwise, those who turn themselves in are wrong because they are accomplices to their own murders.
Who are Clement of Alexandria and Cyprian?
500
Immigrants are at high risk for persecution in Latin America.
What is true?
500
Who are the lapsi and what happened to them?
The lapsi are those who failed to witness to their faith. They were either excommunicated from the Christian community and/or allowed back if they committed an act of penance (public forgiveness)