Jesus
What written evidence do we have for Jesus’ life?
The Gospels
What is a martyr?
Who was the first martyr?
Someone who dies for their faith
St. Stephen
What is a triumvirate?
Who was in the second triumvirate?
A group of three rulers
Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus
Who are the Franks? Name one Frankish king.
A Germanic tribe (modern day French)
Clovis
What is the Hagia Sophia?
A Christian basilica built by Justinian in Constantinople
What are the four periods of Jesus’ Life?
Birth, Public Ministry, Death, and Resurrection
Where were Peter and Paul martyred?
Rome
What was the principate?
Who was the head of the government?
Roman government, ruled by princeps (emperor)
The Emperor
How did Germanic law differ from Roman law?
Germanic law was based on tribal customs and oral traditions. Roman law was written and focused on uniformity.
What was the name of the Gaelic/Celtic healers?
Druids
Which periods of Jesus’ life do we know the most about?
His public ministry and Passion
Why is Herod the Great actually terrible?
He ordered the massacre of babies.
What was the Senate of Rome?
How did its role in governing the Roman state change after Augustus?
A group of men who govern and aid the emperor.
It lost power to the emperor after Augustus.
Who was the first Germanic king to convert to Catholicism?
Who influenced him to convert?
The first Germanic king to convert to Catholicism was Clovis, and he was influenced by his wife, Clotilde.
What were Justinian’s two goals as emperor?
Reunite the Roman Empire and create a comprehensive legal code
Which period of Jesus’ life do we know the least about and why?
His hidden life because there are few historical accounts
Who legalized Christianity and why?
Constantine, to end religious persecution
What were three signs that the Roman empire was breaking apart?
Economic collapse, barbarian invasions, weak rulers
Who was Theodoric and what did he accomplish?
A Gothic king who ruled Italy and preserved Roman culture.
What was the Rule of St. Benedict?
The Rule of St. Benedict was a guide for monastic life, emphasizing obedience, humility, prayer, and labor. It became the foundation for Western monasticism.
Why did the Christian faith spread quickly after Jesus’ resurrection?
The disciples spread the message and it promised eternal life
What are three heresies of the church?
Arianism-denied Christ’s divinity
Gnosticism-rejected material creation
Donatism-opposed sinful clergy
Pelagianism- denies original sin, choices are pre-determined
Why was Diocletian unsuccessful in reforming the empire?
He split the empire into E and W, with 2 rulers in charge of each. This system collapsed after Diocletian's death.
Who was Genseric and what did he accomplish?
Vandal king who sacked Rome
What was Boethius remembered for?
Boethius is remembered for his work “The Consolation of Philosophy” and for helping preserve ancient Greek philosophy by translating works into Latin.