Emperors
Who was the first Emperor to start persecution?
Emperor Nero
What Heresy Did Arius Found?
Arianism
What is a Heretic?
A person who denies one or more doctrines of the Faith.
What was the result of the Council of Nicea?
Nicene Creed
St. Gregory of Nazianus is whose younger brother?
St. Basil
Who was the first Emperor to tolerate Christianity?
Emperor Constantine
What did Donatism start as?
A schism in the Church of Africa
What is an Apostate?
A person who denies the Faith altogether.
The Council of Nicea was the first of what type of council?
Ecumenical Councils
Who is known as the Theologian?
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
What time did Trajan end his rule?
117 AD
What Heresy was St. Augustine a part of before his conversion?
Manichaeism
Who are the Church Fathers?
Great, holy leaders who have come forward to lead the Church, explain the Faith, and meet the unique challenges posed by different heresies.
When was the Council of Nicea convened?
325 A.D.
What was St. Hilary of Poitiers also known as?
The Athanasius of the West
During what Emperors time did the Colosseum of Rome end up being completed?
Emperor Domitian
What did Apollinarianism believe?
Believes christ had a human body but not a human soul
What is the Ecumenical Council?
Derived from the Greek word oikoumene, meaning “the whole inhabited world,” Ecumenical Councils bring bishops and others entitled to vote from all over the world to discuss central issues of the Church.
What did the Edict of Milan do?
Made Christianity legal
What did Apollinarius support?
Orthodox positions, mainly against Arians
What is the order of the 5 Good Emperors?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Auralius
What contributed to the Hersies being started?
Inaccurate Gospel interpretations and imprecise philosophical explanations
What is Trajan's Rescript?
Policy for handling Christians in the Roman Empire stated that Christians who renounced their faith and offered sacrifice would be allowed to live. Those who did not renounce their faith would suffer death.
What did the Edict of Decius initiate?
The first empire-wide persecution of Christians
Who wanted to eliminate the title Theotokos?
Nestorius