Important People
Who is referred to as the first prosecutor of Christianity?
Emperor Nero
What event happened where Jesus died for the sins of humanity?
Crucifixtion
Why is Jerusalem important to Christians?
Jerusalem is where Jesus preached, died and was resurrected.
What are the 4 Gospels in the New Testament?
Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
When was the Nicene Creed written?
325
Who initiated the first Crusade?
Pope Urban II
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades were a series of 8 religious wars to reclaim Jerusalem and the surrounding territories from Muslim empires.
Why is Constantinople important to Christianity?
Constantinople legitimized Christianity as a global power and allowed Christians to finally be proud about their culture.
What did Templar Knights wear?
The Templar knights wore a white surcoat with a red cross, and a white mantle also with a red cross.
When were the Gospels of Luke, John, Matthew and Mark?
70-100
Who is Constantine?
Constantine was an emperor of the Roman empire, created Constaninople and made Christianity the main religion of the Roman empire.
What is the Great Schism?
The Great Schism was the spilt of Orthodox and Catholic Christians into different sects.
Where was the first Crusade declared?
Clermont
What is the Nicene Creed?
The Nicene Creed is a statement of faith of the early Christian Orthodox church.
When did the Crusades start?
15th of August, 1096
Who is St. Augustine?
One of the most important people in Christain history, he shaped many of doctrines for the Catholic church.
Why did the Great Schism happen?
Differences opinons on the Nicene Creed, the different opinons on the Holiness of the Pope and different opinons on Iconography.
Which city was the Nicene Creed written in?
Nicaea
What is the Edict of Milan?
The Edict of Milan allowed anyone in Rome to openly practice any religion. This was the start of the end of the prosecution of Christians of Rome.
When was the Edict of Milan written?
313
Who is Arius?
According to Arius, if God created everything in the universe, then Christ was a creature and thus subordinate to God. This sparked riots in Rome and the creation of the Nicene Creed.
Why did the Great Schism happen?
The difference of pylosophy of the Byzantine and Roman denominations, the different opinions of the Creed of Nicene and different opinions on iconography.
What is Milvan Bridge?
The place where Constantine accepted Christianity.
What were the different opinions on iconography by the Orthodox and Catholic churches?
Roman Catholics believed too much prominence was placed on icons and called for the destruction of these. Orthodox Christians decided to continue using icons during prayers.
What did Theodosius I do in 381?
He created the edict of Thessalonica which banned every religion from being practiced in Rome except Christianity.