Spreading the Message
Another One Bites the Dust
Canon Fodder
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Empire Strikes Back
100
This group of people were a serious threat to the Christian community.
What are Roman spies?
100
This martyr was stoned and beheaded.
Who is Saint Matthias?
100
This anti-semite believed that the Old Testament should not be included in the canon.
Who is Marcion?
100
Galerius contracted this disease.
What are sores and pustules?
100
This means measuring rod in Greek.
What is canon?
200
This group said that it was necessary for Gentiles to be circumcised and to keep the Law of Moses.
Who are the Pharisees?
200
This saint with a 2-syllable name was martyred in 72.
Who is Saint Thomas?
200
In this year Martin Luther deemed that four books were sub-canonical.
What is 1536?
200
The first ecumenical council.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
200
These are the institutions of antiquity.
What are the ancient religious practices of the Roman Empire?
300
The first persecution of Christians centered mostly on this group of Christians.
Who are the hellenistic Jewish Christians?
300
Saint James killed in 62 died in this manner.
What is by being beaten to death after being crucified and stoned?
300
The canon was locked at this council in 1546.
What is the Council of Trent?
300
The major event of 305.
What is Diocletian stepping down as emperor?
300
This is the title for a second-tier official such as a governor.
What is secundus?
400
These are the years of dealing with the problem of the lapsi.
What are 249-251?
400
This zealot was killed in 74 by crucifixion.
Who is Saint Simon the Zealot?
400
This book was included in the oldest surviving New Testament list but was not included in the canon.
What is the Shepherd of Hermas?
400
He appointed Galerius as Caesar.
Who is Diocletian?
400
This pope was killed in 258 while celebrating mass.
What is Sixtus II?
500
This major Church event caused the restoration of an adult catechumenate.
What is Vatican II?
500
This famous Christian, but not a saint, was tortured to death in 250.
Who is Origen?
500
This man wrote the oldest surviving list of the canon of Scripture.
Who is Athanasius?
500
The Edict of Toleration was published on this month and on this day.
What is April 30?
500
This author wrote the Apology.
Who is Tertullian?
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