Cast of Characters
This apostle wrote many letters to early Christian communities after his dramatic conversion.
This fish symbol was used by early Christians as a secret sign.
Ichthys
This heresy denied the full divinity of Jesus.
Arianism
A martyr is someone who does this for their faith.
Dies for their faith
This rule guided monastic life with prayer and work.
The Rule of St. Benedict
This Roman emperor legalized Christianity and built a new capital city.
Constantine
The symbol made of the first two Greek letters of Christ’s name is called this (found on Constantine's army's shields).
Chi-Ro
This heresy claimed humans could earn salvation without God’s grace.
Pelagianism
This type of martyrdom involved dying for the faith.
Red
This missionary brought Christianity to Ireland.
St. Patrick
This bishop and martyr wrote letters defending Church unity on his way to execution.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
This term refers to a Christian who denied the faith under persecution.
Lapsi
This controversy questioned whether Christ had two natures or two persons.
Nestorianism
This type of martyrdom involved extreme ascetic living.
Green
This pope helped shape the medieval Church and sent missionaries.
Pope Gregory the Great
This theologian wrote City of God and responded to Pelagianism.
St. Augustine
This belief system claimed secret knowledge was needed for salvation.
This movement rejected sacraments performed by sinful clergy.
Donatism
These two figures are considered founders of Rome in legend.
Romulus & Remus
This battle stopped Muslim expansion into Europe.
The Battle of Tours
Describe what was controversial about the Scholastic method of doing Theology.
Mixing pagan philosophers with Biblical scholarship was controversial because it was viewed as less "pure" Theology.
These are special gifts of the Holy Spirit given for building up the Church.
Charisms
Answer the following: how many natures does Jesus have? How many persons? How many wills?
In 70 AD, the Romans responded to Jewish revolt by doing this to Jerusalem.
Taking it over, and destroying the Temple.
The religious conflict over sacred images is called this.
Iconoclasm