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the definition of heresy
What is a false teaching / a lie?
100
the Romans persecuted CHristians because they would not pay taxes, would not follow Roman law, and would not do this
What is worship the emperor as a god nor pay homage to the other Roman gods?
100
this feast day is considered to be the birthdate of the Church
What is Pentecost?
100
this is a prayer that states our beliefs
What is a creed (ex: the Nicene Creed)?
100
the Great Commission is best describes as this
What is Jesus telling the Apostles to "make disciples of all nations" (go and spread the good news of Christ)? Like Bishop Hurley told you, as Confirmed Catholics you have the honor of being welcomed into the family business... and this is the business of the Church.
200
this Church council was called to refute the heresies of the 1st-4th centuries
What is the Council of Nicea?
200
this law officially ended the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire
What is the Edict of Milan?
200
this term is used to describe the office, authority, and power of the pope
What is the papacy?
200
this line in the Nice Creed clearly refutes the heresy of Gnosticism
What is "By the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary and became man"
200
this term is used to describe the office, authority, and power of the pope
What is the papacy?
300
this group/heresy denied the human nature of Jesus Christ
What is Gnostics/Gnosticism?
300
this emperor put an end to the persecutions by legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
Who is Emperor Constantine?
300
this term refers to the growth of the power of the Church in both spiritual and political power
What is Christendom?
300
this line in the Nicene Creed refutes the heresy of Montanism
What is "We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins"
300
this emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Who is Emperor Theodosius?
400
those who followed Montanism believed this
What is that all sins committed on earth go with your soul into the afterlife?
400
besides the Romans, this group also persecuted the earliest Christians
What is the Jews?
400
these leaders of the early Church, Saint Ambrose was one, were divided into either Greek or Latin groups
What is Fathers of the Church?
400
this line in the Nicene Creed refutes the Ariasism claim that God the Son (Jesus) is lesser than God the Father
What is "...and is seated at the right hand of the Father"
400
Saint Ignatius of Antioch was martyred in this way
What is being thrown to the lions?
500
the heresy of Ariasism (or Arianism) taught this
What is that God the Father and God the Son (Jesus) were seperate from each other and that Jesus was a lesser god than the Father
500
this saint, who was stoned to death, is recognized as the first martyr of the faith
Who is Saint Stephen?
500
the song "Fish With Me" is all about this - it is a type of story found in the gospels
What is a call narrative?
500
the Council of Nicea took place in this year
What is 325?
500
beginning in the year 52, this emperor began the formal persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
Who is Emperor Nero?