Over a period of 92 years, this many Roman emperors were murdered
What is 22?
This saint says: "Where the bishop appears, there let the people be, just as where Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church"
Who is St. Ignatius of Antioch
What is the Incarnation?
True or False:
Romans said that Christians had crazy, unreasonable doctrine, to prevent other Romans from converting
True
True or False:
Nero is in the persecution era (100-300AD)
False
St. Justin Martyr taught this doctrine in 155ad in his first apology
The Eucharist
This heresy taught that there was secret knowledge needed to obtain salvation
In "Against Heresies", St. Irenaeus gave a listing of the first 13 of these
What are Popes?
This emperor blamed an earthquake on the Christians
Who is Trajan?
What is 7?
This is the name given to that which denies doctrine
What is a heresy?
The historian that gave an account of the persecution in the early church
*Located in our unit 3 material*
Eusebius
This emperor killed Pope St. Fabian
Who is Decius?
Meaning, those who gave in
Traditores
This is the name given to that which denies the Pope
What is schism?
A tetrarchy separated the Roman empire into these two groups
What is East and West?
This Pope was killed by Valerian, shortly before his deacon, St. Lawrence
Who is St. Sixtus II?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
The term Lapsi is referring to what type of Christians?
What are those who gave in, but repented?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
The name of the doctrine that describes God becoming flesh
What is the Incarnation?
When the Augustus died, this person would take their place
What is the Caesar?