Constantine
Who was the emperor that divided the Roman Empire?
Diocletian in 284
When was the Council of Nicaea called to meet?
325
How many times was Athanasius exiled?
5
What were the three offices of church leadership we learned about form the age of apostolic fathers?
Bishops, Presbyters, and Deacons.
Why did the Romans call the Barbarians barbarians?
They spoke no Greek or Latin.
What does tetrarchy mean?
Ruled by 4 governors
Who called the Council of Nicaea?
Constantine
What was the name of the men who followed in Athanasius’ footsteps?
The Cappadocian fathers.
What does the word pope mean?
Papa.
When did the Battle of Adrianople take place?
378
What did Diocletian do that no other Roman emperor had ever done?
He stepped down from the throne and retired.
Who were the Donatists?
The Donatists believed that the validity of a sacrament depended on the sacrament giver.
What was the name of the pope who declared Athanasius and Marcellus wrongly deposed?
Julian I.
Who does the RCC claim was the first pope?
Peter
In the Battle of Adrianople, how many Goths stood against how many Romans?
200,000 against 50,000
Who did Constantine defeat, leading to him becoming the singular emperor of Rome?
Maxentius
What is Arianism?
Heresy that teaches that Jesus Christ was created by God. They do not share the same oosia.
What does homoousios mean?
One (same) essence.
What is apostolic succession?
The belief that the authority that was given to the apostles by Jesus was then passed down through an unbroken line of bishops to the present day.
What year was the council of Chalcedon held?
351.
What was the symbol that Constantine adopted as his new battle standard?
The Chi-Rho
Who is said to have punched Arius in the face?
Saint Nicholas
What body part did the Arians accuse Athanasius of cutting off Arsenius?
His hand.
What two Roman cities played tug-of-war for the most authority concerning the church?
Constantinople and Rome.
What happened in 476?
The last Western Roman Emperor was deposed.