Church Origins
Who chose the Twelve Apostles to help continue his mission?
Jesus
What does the word "martyr" mean"
A witness to the truth of the faith who remains faithful to Christ, even unto death.
Which Roman emperor helped legalize Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
What governing system was common in medieval Europe?
Feudalism
Who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses?
Martin Luther
What event is often called the “birthday of the Church”?
Pentecost
What Roman emperor was responsible for one of the harshest persecutions of Christians?
Diocletian
What was the Edict of Milan?
A 313 agreement that allowed Christianity and other religions to be freely practiced in the Roman Empire.
Who was the famous medieval ruler who strongly supported the Church and became emperor?
Charlemagne
What council responded to many of the issues raised during the Protestant Reformation?
The Council of Trent
Which Apostle was especially known for spreading Christianity to the Gentiles?
St. Paul
Who were Sts. Perpetua and Felicity?
Two Christian women who were matyred during the roman persecution
What heresy taught that Jesus was not fully equal to God the Father?
Arianism
What was simony?
Buying and selling Church positions or favors.
A period of renewed interest in art, learning, and classical culture.
What was the Renaissance?
What is the apostolic succession?
The continuation of the Apostles’ authority through bishops.
What were Christian writers who defended the Church against attacks and heresies called?
Apologist
Why did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?
After defeating Licinius, he made Byzantium the new capital and renamed it Constantinople.
What were the crusades?
Military campaigns connected to defending or recovering Christian lands and interests in the Holy Land.
Name one famous Catholic missionary from the Age of Exploration.
St. Francis Xavier
What council decided that Gentiles could be accepted into the Church without first becoming Jewish?
The council of Jerusalem
Name two reasons Christianity was able to spread throughout the Roman Empire despite persecution.
The Jewish Diaspora provided places to preach, and the Roman Empire made travel and communication easier.
What major event in 1054 divided Christianity between the Western Church and Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Great Schism
What major intellectual movement used reason and philosophy to study and explain Christian teachings during the Middle Ages?
Scholasticism
During the French Revolution, what happened to much Church property and many religious communities?
Church property was confiscated, and many monks and nuns were forced to leave their monasteries and convents.