Vocabulary
What is a mystery?
a belief that cannot be fully understood; it is revealed by God and accepted through faith.
Who allegedly slapped Arius at the Council of Nicaea?
St. Nicholas
What is one thing that Christians could do when Christianity was legalized?
-Worship in public
-build large and beautiful churches
-adore God with song and procession
-develop iconography
When Christianity was legalized
312 AD
Who was the bishop of Hippo, who is known for his dramatic conversion?
St. Augustine
What is an ecumenical council?
a gathering of bishops from across the world in which they exercise their authority as successors of the apostles
Who was known as "golden mouth?"
St. John Chrysostom
What is one significant event that happened at the Council of Nicaea?
-Arianism was declared a heresy
-developed an early version of the Nicene Creed
When did the Council of Nicaea take place?
325 AD
She was the oldest of 10 siblings, 4 of her brothers became saints
St. Macrina
DAILY DOUBLE: Name two of her brothers
What is "the love of wisdom?"
philosophy
Who is St. Athanasius
What is one significant event that happened at the Council of Constantinople?
-Arian heresy problem was settled
-developed the creed we pray today
When was Christianity declared the official religion of the Roman Empire?
380 AD
Arius
What is "right belief?"
orthodox
What did Arianism claim?
that Jesus was a god, but not God
Why did the pagans blame the Christians for the fall of the Roman Empire?
"we abandoned our gods, so they abandoned us."
DAILY DOUBLE: Why did the Christians blame the pagans?
When did the Roman Empire fall?
410 AD
Roman emperor who legalized Christianity
Constantine
When the Eternal Word of God became man while still remaining truly God.
What was St. Augustine's response to the fall of Rome?
What did citizens begin to mix up after the declaration of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?
the authority of the church and state
How many years passed between the declaration of Christianity as the official religion and the fall of the Roman Empire?
30 years
Roman emperor who declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Theodosius