Jewish History
Judas Maccabeus led this major revolt in the 2nd century BCE.
What is the Maccabean Revolt?
Roman procurator who presided over Jesus’ trial.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
This Church Father translated Scripture into Latin.
Who is Jerome?
He was the cousin of Jesus, beheaded by Herod.
Who is John the Baptist?
This mystery religion, popular with Roman soldiers, was only open to men
What is Mithraism?
He was the Greek leader who desecrated the Jewish Temple and sparked the Maccabean revolt.
Who is Antiochus IV?
This Roman emperor made Christianity a legal religion in the Empire.
Who is Constantine?
This Church Father was considered the most learned writer in Greek.
Who is Origen?
He was the first Christian martyr.
Who is Stephen?
Christianity differed from mystery religions because it taught this.
What is belief in the afterlife and effect on morals?
This Jewish aristocratic group, made up of priests, denied the afterlife.
Who are the Sadducees?
This Church creed declared Jesus to be “of one substance with the Father.”
What is the Nicene Creed?
The Greek translation of the Old Testament.
What is the Septuagint?
This is the place where Jesus of Nazareth was born
What is Bethlehem?
This heresy only accepted the Gospel of Luke and Paul’s writings.
What is Marcionism?
This Jewish sect lived in Qumran and practiced asceticism.
Who are the Essenes?
He was excommunicated after massacring the people of Thessalonica.
Who is Theodosius?
Paul often wrote to churches through this medium.
What are Epistles?
He excommunicated Emperor Theodosius.
Who is Ambrose?
This heresy taught that certain women prophets still spoke by the Spirit.
What is Montanism?
In 70 CE, this Roman general destroyed the Jewish Temple.
Who is Titus?
The Council of Nicaea was significant because it did this.
What is settle disputes about Jesus’ divinity and unify Christian belief?
Word used in the Bible to describe non-Jews.
Who are the Gentiles?
He wrote Confessions and The City of God.
Who is Augustine?
This belief claimed Jesus was a created being, not fully divine, and was condemned at the Council of Nicaea.
What is Arianism?