Early
What were other reasons Romans distrusted Christians?
refused to worship Roman gods or participate in sacrifices to the emperor
What agreement officially legalized Christianity in the Empire?
Edict of Milan
Effect of collapse of Western empire on Christian faith
quickly became the dominant form of Christianity
Apologist
a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial
Liturgical year
The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year, ecclesiastical calendar, or kalendar, consists of the cycle of liturgical days and seasons that determines when feast days
What event sparked intense persecution of the Christians?
the Great Fire of Rome
Positive effects of legalization of Christianity
Christians no longer had to practice their faith privately out of fear of government harassment, imprisonment, or death
Significance of the Eucharist
bread and wine blessed by a priest really become the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ
Edict of Milan
establishing the toleration of Christianity and ending the persecution of that faith
Church Fathers
The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church were ancient and influential Christian theologians and writers who established the intellectual and doctrinal foundations of Christianity
Role of the apologists
provide a defense of Christianity and criticisms of paganism and other aspects of Greco-Roman culture
Negative effects of legalization of Christianity
The intrusion of politics into Church affairs, caesaropapism, combined of the power of the secular government with the authority of the Church
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Eucharistic Prayer is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Heresy
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine
The sacraments are rooted in the…
the life and ministry of Jesus Christ
Role of popes in protecting from invasion
The pope decides the church's position on issues. He has the power to call ecumenical councils, which are general meetings that decide church policy. The pope also appoints clergymen called bishops and assigns them to regions called dioceses
Major cause of Great schism of 1054
disagreements between Western and Eastern church leaders on several issues, including Papal authority and the Filioque clause of the Nicene Creed
Saint
a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death
Hypostatic union
the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one hypostasis, or individual personhood
Hierarchy of sacred leadership (bishops leader of local church, direct successor to Apostles)
Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and Priests
Effect of collapse of Western empire on Christian faith
quickly became the dominant form of Christianity
First council, called as a response to Arianism
The Council of Nicaea
Pagan
a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions
Arianism
Christian heresy that declared that Christ is not truly divine but a created being