Early Persecutions
Who first persecuted the Christians?
The Jews
Who was Plagiarism founded by?
Pelagius
What was the first Ecumenical council?
The first council of Nicaea
What was Augustine the bishop of?
Hippo
Who declared Christianity unlawful?
Nero
Who were the 5 good emperors?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius
What did the Nestorianism heresy believe?
Christ is a union of 2 persons , one human and one divine
What did the first Council of Nicea discuss?
Arianism and the Nicene Creed
What were 2 of the notable works he wrote?
Confessions (c. 400) and The City of God
Who put a special tax on Christians and Jews?
Domitian
Which emperor was known as the philosopher king?
Marcus Aurelius
What were the dogmatic and sacramental heresies?
Donatism and Plagiarism
What do Ecumenical councils address?
They address central matters of the Church regarding teachings and heresies of the Church
Before his conversion what heresy was Augustine involved with?
He was deeply involved with the heresy of Manichaeism
How many years of persecution were there?
300
Which emperor promoted the worship of multiple Gods?
Hadrian
What did the Arianism heresy believe?
The son of god was a creature , and not truly God
What distinguishes an Ecumenical council from other councils?
All the bishops of the world attend, and its teachings are regarded with the highest authority
After his conversion what did he create?
He created a monastic community back in Thagaste
How many Christians were persecuted?
Thousands
96-180 AD
What were the christological heresies?
Arianism, Apollinarianism, Nestorianism, Monophysitism, Monothelitism
Why were only the first 7 recognized by BOTH and East and the West?
Because after the first 7 the West did not participate so they do not recognize them
What heretics did he address in his writings?
Manichaeans, Donatists, Pelagians, and Arians