Vocabulary
What is a person who denies one or more doctrines of the Faith?
Heretic
Who was the first to persecute Christians?
Nero
For how many years were Christians persecuted by Romans?
300
Which martyr traveled to Rome under the guard of ten soldiers?
St. Ignatius
How did Emperor Nero die?
Suicide
What is a person who denies the Faith altogether called?
An Apostate
Who did Nero blame the Great Fire of Rome on?
Christians
Who originally persecuted the Christians?
Jews
Which martyr spent his life defending orthodox Catholicism?
St. Polycarp
Why is St. Ignatius’ writing considered important?
He was in contact with St. Peter and St. John
What is a statement of belief of the Apostles based upon the New Testament?
Apostle’s Creed
Which emperor referred to himself as “Lord and God”?
Domitian
Who first declared Christianity illegal?
Emperor Nero
Which martyr wrote Apologies to the Roman emperor and senate?
St. Justin Martyr
Who was Seneca?
Nero’s noble advisor
What was the first translation of the Bible called?
Vulgate
Who was known as the philosophy king?
Marcus Aurelius
Who instituted a special tax on Christians and Jews?
Domitian
Which martyr was martyred by being fed to lions in the coliseum?
St. Ignatius
How long did the Great Fire of Rome burn?
9 days
What is the gnostic creator god of the material world?
Demiurge
Who are five good emperors?
Nerva, Trajan, Marcus, Hadrian, Antoninus
Where would people be fed to animals and forced to fight each other to the death as punishment for being Christian?
The Coliseum
Which martyr devoted most of his time to combating heresy in modern-day France?
St Irenaeus
What was St. Polycarp killed with?
A sword