Key Figures
Who is the Roman Emperor who converted to Christianity on his death bed?
Emperor Constantine
Was the first monastery founded before or after the official end of Christian persecutions
After
Founded in 320 by St. Pachomius
Where did the idea of Virginity for the Sake of the Kingdom come from?
From Christ Himself! He chose to live this way.
What is Christology?
The study of how Christ can be both human and divine.
Who were the two female martyrs (one pregnant, one with a baby) who died together under the Diocletian persecutions?
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
Who is the Roman Emperor who reigned from 384-305 who continued the severe persecution of the Christians?
Emperor Diocletian
When did the Christian persecutions end?
312-313 AD
What is Virginity for the Sake of the Kingdom a sign of?
The future kingdom!
Also that this world alone does not satisfy. God alone is enough.
If Christ was not fully human and fully divine, then...?
God was never truly with us.
And we are not saved!
Which saint withdrew from city-life to live a life dedicated to prayer and fasting in the desert?
St. Anthony of the Desert
Who was the King of the Franks who converted to Christianity and is considered the "Founder of France"?
Clovis
What Edict officially ended the Christian persecutions under Diocletian?
The Edict of Milan (signed by Constantine)
What do consecrated persons say "no" to?
To marriage and to having a family of their own.
(Also to owning personal property and choosing certain lifestyles)
What did Marcion believe?
That the God of the Old Testament an God of Jesus are different. OT God= evil, wrathful; NT God= loving, good.
Cafeteria Christian: you can pick and choose Scripture that suits you.
Which noblewoman from Rome converted her husband and then was martyred after multiple failed attempts? Her executioner later converted.
St. Cecilia
What Germanic Tribe burned and looted Rome in 410 AD?
The Visigoths
Was St. Peter's Basilica constructed before or after the Fall of Rome?
Before (in 330 AD)
To belonging completely to God and serving Him with an undivided heart.
What did Valentinus and the Gnostics believe?
That the material world (including our bodies) are imperfect and evil while the spiritual world is good.
Therefore Jesus only appeared to take on a human body but did not actually. He was fully divine but only appeared human. Otherwise, He could not be perfect!
Which saint is considered the "Founder of Western Monasticism"?
St. Benedict
Who wrote the book "City of God" which reflects on the sack of Rome and how we are made for an eternal city?
St. Augustine
What collapsed in 476 AD?
The Western Roman Empire
Explain the connection between the ending of persecutions and the beginnings of monastic life.
When Christianity became legal, the people no longer felt threatened in living their faith.
Since being a Christian no longer required risking your life, may people became complacent.
In response, some Christians felt called to live their faith radically by giving up marriage, property, and all worldly conveniences in order to give all for the Lord.
What did Arius believe about Christ?
He was a mixture of human and divine, but not fully either.
He was created by the Father and so was not equal to the Father.
He became a Benedictine monk and was asked to be Pope at the age of 50 years old, where he had constant battles with the invading Lombards.
Pope Gregory the Great