The Roman Empire + Persecution of Christians and Martyrs
Who was the Roman Emperor during the intense persecution of Christian’s from 64-67 AD?
Emperor Nero
The First Council of Nicaea was called by who?
Emperor Constantine
What were the most important reforms during this time?
Clunaic reforms
Who is perhaps the best known Renaissance artist, referred to as the divine one?
Michelagelo
Who did Jesus hand the keys of the Church to?
Peter
What happened in 64 AD and who did Nero blame this on?
Fire Swept through Rome
Christians
In the First Council of Nicaea, what creed condemned Arius’ teaching, and said that Jesus is consubstantial with the Father?
Nicene Creed
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
Gain control of Jerusalem
Which artist/architect developed the style known as High Renaissance Architecture?
Donato Bramante
The second coming of Christ is referred to as what in Greek?
Parousia
What happened in 313 AD?
Legalization of Christianity
The First council of Nicaea refuted which heresy?
Macedonianism
When did the Great Schism take place?
1054 AD
Who began the congregation of the oratory/ “oratorians?”
St. Philip Neri
What began with the creation of the world and will end with the second coming of Christ?
Salvation History
Who was the first Christian martyr and how did he die for his faith?
St. Stephen
Stoned to Death
Which council condemned Nestorianism, and the other heresies regarding the nature of Jesus?
The Council of Ephesus
What was the Great Schism ?
A split in the Eastern and Western Church. It was the climax of several centuries of growing religious and political differences between both churches.
Who undertook charitable works throughout Rome for the remainder of his life and is referred to as the “Apostle of Rome”?
St. Philip Neri
What did Jesus’ paschal mystery link earthly life to?
God’s Kingdom
St. Peter and Paul were persecuted and martyred during the reign of Nero in Rome. How did they die?
Peter- crucified upside down
Paul- beheaded
What was the last of the Seven councils recognized by both the Western and Eastern Church?
Second Council of Nicaea
Which Pope had the nickname, Hildebrand, and was a brilliant monk from Cluny?
Pope Gregory VII
The painting, Sistine Madonna, was written by which artist?
Raphael
Who did God become a member of through his covenant with the Israelites?
1000 POINT QUESTION! : What does the Latin term Filioque mean?
The Chosen People
1000 point answer : “and from the Son”