Pentecost-Paul's Conversion
Wind, Tongues of Fire, *will accept speaking in tongues (different languages)
Who started the Great Persecution and why? (u get 1 extra point if you can name the year :))
Nero, The great fire that burned down Rome needed to be explained, 64 AD
What was significant about the Council of Chalcedon? (*hint: Christian sects starts to break apart soon after this)
It's the last council recognized by every Christian denomination as a legitimate council
What did the term "Barbarian" mean?
Someone who did not speak Greek "properly"
What is monasticism?
•Leaving society to live alone or in community (monastery) which eventually developed into monks and nuns
•Sacrificing all material things, lots of prayer and fasting
Before they were called "Christians," what were they called? (or what was the movement itself called?)
What two prominent Early Christian figures died due to the Great Persecution?
Peter, Paul
What did Jewish culture focus on?
What did Greek culture focus on?
*Hint: Christians adopt both into their culture and beliefs
Greek - Right Thinking
Who was in charge of secular/political affairs in the West? The East?
West: religious/spiritual AND secular = Pope
East: religious/spiritual = Patriarch(s), secular = Emperors
What system did Emperor Diocletian employ to help restore order and keep the Christians under control and easier to keep track of? (hint: we still use this system today!)
Diocese!
Where was Paul traveling from/to when he experienced his conversion? Why was he traveling?
From Jerusalem, to Damascus
Had permission from the high priest in Jerusalem to arrest followers of The Way and bring them back to Jerusalem
Why was the monotheistic faith of the Christians seen as a threat to the Roman government?
The Romans had a religious and governmental system that required the worship of many gods (polytheistic) one of whom was their emperor!
Who called the Council of Nicaea and why?
Constantine, dispute among Church leaders concerning nature of Jesus, his origin, his relationship with God the Father (Arian controversy) ((Chaos!))
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
Antioch
Alexandria
The Council of Jerusalem took place in 48-50 AD and was the first gathering to discuss teachings of the Christian community. What was the issue discussed and resolved at this council?
A.Was Mary the mother of Jesus(God) and therefore without sin?
B.Should Gentiles be allowed to be baptized without having to follow Jewish dietary laws and circumcision?
C.Was Jesus fully divine and fully human or what was his nature?
D.Does this new community of Christians need a single leader, like a high priest, to lead and guide them?
B.Should Gentiles be allowed to be baptized without having to follow Jewish dietary laws and circumcision?
Name one theme present in Paul's Letters
The Cross and Death
Resurrection of the Body
Righteousness and Salvation
Hope and Joy
The Christian Community
Why was it beneficial to Constantine to write and sign the Edict of Milan into law?
If he could allow all religions to be free to practice, and then align himself with Christianity, well then, as Christianity grew, so could the Roman Empire ...
He could go down in the history books as the 1st Christian emperor. He knew what he was doing. He saw how popular Christianity was becoming, so he aligned the Roman Empire with it!
What are three ways Jesus is described in the Nicene Creed that helped Early Christians to clarify his nature?
consubstantial with the Father, begotten not made, born of the Father, before all ages, incarnate of Mary (became man), suffered/crucified, (may accept more!)
What language was spoken in the East versus the West? What was the Christian epicenter in the East versus the West? What did the East experience during this time (400-500s) versus the West?
East: Greek was spoken, experienced peace and prosperity, Christian center: Constantinople
Who created the "Five Proofs" which sought to look at reasonable and logical proof of God at a time where that wasn't present in Christianity?
Why was it significant that the events that occurred on Pentecost happened at that time? What did this day/time allow to happen?
Pentecost was a huge feast celebration for the Jewish people where people came from all over to Jerusalem to celebrate and worship. This happening allowed people to return to their homes and communities and spread the word!
Name three ways Christians were living/practicing before the Edict of Milan. Name three ways Christians were living/practicing after the Edict.
Before: Meeting in homes
Going to synagogues
Using the Old Testament (Torah)
Oral Tradition and teachings of the Apostles
Had “bishops” in communities
Breaking bread at meals
Symbols: Chi-Rho, Anchor, Ichthus, Cross
After:
allowed Christians… to have public ceremonies
to build public spaces of worship
to become a religion of insiders, not outsiders
to live among the rich and powerful
to provide guidance in secular matters
to hold government office
to spread Roman civilization as they spread their own faith
Pick one of these heresies and describe what it taught:
Arianism
Apollinarianism
Nestorianism
Pelagianism
Monophysitism
Arianism: Jesus was created or made by God after the start of time, Jesus is finite, not eternal or divine, subordinate to God
Apollinarianism: Jesus had a human body and a divine mind which could be separated from one another
Nestorianism: Taught that Jesus was separately human and divine (aka there was some divine Jesus in the spiritual realm, and human Jesus on Earth)
Pelagianism: taught that there is no such thing as original sin and human beings are born perfect, capable of living a perfect life
Monophysitism: Jesus was fully divine, with no human attributes or nature
Visigoths, 410 AD
What were two of the three qualifications for a scripture book to be seen as legitimate and added to the canon?
Is it apostolic?
Is it accepted by the community?
Is it consistent?