The Didache
The word Didache means what?
Teaching
Clement was the ______ Bishop of Rome after Peter.
The 4th Bishop of Rome
What nickname was given to St. Ignatius, and what does it mean?
Theophorus – “God-bearer”; one who bears God
St. Polycarp was bishop of what city?
Smyrna
What does the word martyr literally mean in Greek?
Witness
Around what year was the Didache written?
Around 100 A.D.
Clement wrote his letter to which Church?
The Church in Corinth
How did St. Ignatius die?
Martyred by wild beasts in Rome
What happened when Polycarp was tied to the stake to be burned?
The fire arched around him and didn’t burn him
According to tradition, what miraculous event happened at Polycarp’s martyrdom besides the fire not burning him?
A dove flew out of his body, and so much blood poured out it put out the fire
The Didache is best described as…
An early catechism or instruction manual
What main problem did Clement address in Corinth?
Leaders were being removed unjustly
On his way to Rome, Ignatius wrote many what?
Letters to the churches; epistles
How was Polycarp finally killed?
By the sword/dagger
Where did the earliest Christians usually celebrate the Eucharist before churches were built?
In homes
According to the Didache, Christians should fast on which two days?
Wednesday and Friday
Clement reminded the Corinthians that Church leaders were chosen by whom?
The Apostles
In his letters, Ignatius emphasized unity by obeying the _________, ___________, and ____________.
The bishop, presbyters (priests), and deacons
Who had taught Polycarp when he was young?
John the Apostle
What symbol did early Christians often use to secretly identify each other?
The fish
According to the Didache, Baptism should be done in the name of whom?
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What two virtues did Clement emphasize instead of jealousy and envy?
Humility and Love
What false teaching did Ignatius warn against that claimed Jesus only “seemed” human?
Docetism
According to the Epistle to Diognetus, Christians are like the ______ in a body.
The soul
What Roman emperor made Christianity legal?
Constantine