What is the name of the monk who developed 'The Rule' in the 5th century?
Benedict of Nursia
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What is the name of the man who lived in Assisi and gave everything up in order to be a monk?
Francis of Assisi
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What does it mean when you are excommunicated from the church?
You are kicked out, removed from the Holy Communion
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What is an apostate?
Someone who denies their faith in order to escape torture or mistreatment.
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What is "original sin"?
Sin is something you are born with, regardless of your deeds or actions.
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Who is considered the "father of Europe" after his crowning in 800 CE?
Charlemagne
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What event began with an announcement by Pope Urban II that "God Wills It!"
The Crusades
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What do we call "an outward sign of an inward grace" ?
A sacrament
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What is Eusebius remembered for?
Writing Church History
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What is the "papacy" mean?
The line of popes
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What is the system called where your wealth is measured by the amount of land you own?
Feudalism
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What is the difference between The Pope (in the Roman Catholic Church) and the Patriarchs (in the Orthodox Church)?
The pope has sole authority. The patriarchs share responsibility and decision making.
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What did the Edict of Milan of 313 CE declare?
Paganism and Christianity can exist side-by-side in the Roman Empire.
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What is the name of the bridge that Constantine sees the chi-rho, giving his small army the hope to defeat Maxientius' large enemy in 312 CE?
The Milvian Bridge
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What is the name of the Prophet who was born in Saudi Arabia in 570 CE?
Prophet Muhammad
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What happens in 1054 CE?
The Eastern and Western Church split into Holy Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
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What is a stigmata?
A mark received by God to prove someone's encounter with Christ
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Currently called Istanbul, what is the original name of the "City of Constantine"?
Constantinople
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What are the THREE things given by the Church Fathers to challenge the authority of Gnosticism and Marcionism?
1. The Canon
2. The Creed
3. Apostolic Succession
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What does "homoosious" mean, as developed by Athanasius
"Of the same substance" - used against Arius when explaining how God and Jesus are of the same substance.
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What does it mean when we say Mary (mother of Jesus) was "theotokos"
She is the "God-bearer" and literally had the child of God
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What is the difference between Benedictine Monks and Franciscan Monks?
Benedictine monks move to monasteries outside the city - Franciscans moved INTO the city and begged from people.
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What is the difference between "Agnostic" and "Atheist"
Agnostic doesn't claim to know anything about God but doesn't deny the existence of one. Atheist deny the entire idea of God's existence, claiming it foolish to even think about.