People
Dates
Vocabulary
Councils
Monasticism
100
The man who wrote the Edict of Toleration.
Who is Emperor Galerius
100
The date for the Council of Chalcedon
What is 451
100
When the emperor starts to interfere with matters of faith.
What is Caesaropapism
100
This council was responsible for beginning the Creed.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
100
He is sometimes called the father of monasticism
Who is St. Anthony the Abbott
200
He claimed that Jesus was not co-eternal with God the Father.
Who is Arius
200
When the Council of Nicaea met.
What is 325
200
The Greek version of this word means "solitary".
What is Monasticism
200
Shortest council in history.
What is the Council of Ephesus.
200
A probationary period in a monastery.
What is the novitiate?
300
He is known as the Defender of Orthodoxy
Who is St. Athanasius?
300
The year that Clovis and his Franks convert to Christianity.
What is 496
300
Means to "turn around".
What is Conversion
300
This council addressed the question as to whether Mary was Cristotokos or Theotokos.
What is The Council of Ephesus?
300
He created a "rule" to eliminate some of the extremists.
Who is St. Basil?
400
He is known for defending Rome against Atilla the Hun.
Who is Pope St. Leo the Great
400
The year the Edict of Milan was published.
What is 313
400
Rooted in a Greek word that means "to immerse"
What is Baptism
400
This Council determined that the Holy Spirit was also divine and finished the Nicene Creed.
What is the Council of Constantinople?
400
The phrase that refers to the sacrifice that monks make in choosing to follow the monastic life.
What is a white martyrdom?
500
Made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
Who is Emperor Theodosius
500
The year the Western Empire collapses.
What is 476
500
It means to "gaze attentively"
What is Contemplation
500
This council was called by Emperor Constantine
What is the Council of Nicaea
500
People sometimes found Monasticism attractive because of this.
What is holiness?
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