History
Define Monasticism
Define its role in Western Civilization
a way of life: secluded, prayerful, practices self-denial through a ruled life,preserved law, order, education and the protection of the
poor otherwise lost with the Roman Empire
A early Christian heresy
Gnosticism
Which part of the apocalyptic description of the heavenly liturgy, in relation to the Mass, comes first within the book of Revelation
The word
Emperor Constantine was the first to through His Edict of Milan
legalize Christianity
St. Augustine became a Doctor of the Church in the
West
What corrupted things did Pope Gregory VII try to reform in the Church
Simony and Nepotism
According to Justin Martyr, how often would early Christians celebrate the Eucharist
Weekly, every Sunday
In the book of Revelations, when Jesus says the “lampstands” are the “churches,” this is an example of how
not all symbolic descriptions are to be taken as literal descriptions
Some early Christian symbols are
Cross, Fish, Anchor, Chi Rho
Heresies were settled in the early Church by
Councils, like the first one in Jerusalem
Name some major contributions by Charlemagne to Western and Christian history
United the Germanic kingdoms,United the Church to a submissive State,Crowned by the Pope in the West,encourage an educated social order
An example of Christianity’s origin as Trinitarian, a communion of persons, would be
coming together every Sunday to celebrate the Eucharist
The number 7 (which symbolizes perfection, completion, and covenants within Judaism) indicates that the literal churches symbolically represent the
Universal Church
Apology
defense of the Christian faith
Explain the major factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire
Barbarians outnumbered the Roman military members,Celtic assumption into the empire,Huns
What was the Great Schism of 1054?
the first official break between Christians into two separate Churches Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholics
Justin Martyr cites the same last supper verse as Paul, “This do ye, in ______________ of me.” A ____________ ritual in Jewish culture was a ______________ sacrifice.
remembrance of me / literal sacrifice
According to Catholic teaching and some other Christian denominations, the book of Revelation
does not reveal when the world will end
An example of inculturation would be
The kiss of peace offered during the liturgy,Kneeling vs. bowing at mass
St. Augustine was an apologist who defended the Church against
Heresies such as Manichaeans, Donatists, Pelagians, and Arians
Results of the Barbarian Conquest
Academics declined, Philosophy was lost to the social order,Theology became a monastic discipline,Economy declined,Crime increased,Cities turned to rural villages
The teachings of the Didache include
morality, baptism, fasting, prayer, and apostolic succession
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
Everything will be okay in the end, because God wins in the end
Within the first few centuries, there were two culturally distinct Christian Churches forming in the
East and West
Apologist
one who defends the faith