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100
This heresy said that Jesus was adopted by the father at his baptism
What is adoptionism monarchianism (or adoptionism)
100
Written by Tertullian, this book was probably directed at Bishop Callistus in support of the Montanists
What is "Against Praxeus"
100
The conditions created by this in Rome allowed safe travel and the easy transfer of ideas throughout the empire; it is also Latin for "Roman Peace"
What is Pax Romana
100
The concept that Christ leads creation in a process of becoming more like God.
What is divinization
100
The date of the Domitian persecution
What is 95
200
This heresy said that the material world was evil and that salvation was gained through knowledge
What is gnosticism
200
Tertullian wrote this as a defense of the Christian faith in the face of Roman persecution
What is "Apologia"
200
A system of church polity where representatives are elected to a governing body which makes decisions for local congregations.
What is presbyterianism
200
Tertullian came up with this concept that described God's nature, which took the East several hundred more years to invent.
What is Trinity
200
Alexander the Great conquered Palestine during this time
What is 333 BC
300
This heresy is Greek for "Spirit Fighters"
What is Pneumatomachianism
300
Athanasius wrote this biography about the father of desert monasticism
What is "Life of Anthony"
300
Meaning "same substance," this term was the subject of controversy between East and West. It was used to describe Jesus.
What is homoousios.
300
Gnostics believed salvation came through this (means "knowledge").
What is gnosis
300
Constantine became the sole emperor at this time
What is 324
400
This heresy is synonymous with Patripassianism and Modalism
What is Sabellianism
400
This book, written by Eusebius of Caesarea, gives us most of the information we know about the early church.
What is "Church History"
400
These gnostics attempted to restrain their "evil" flesh.
Who are ascetic gnostics
400
the mixing of religions
What is syncretism
400
The oldest remaining church building was built during this year.
What is 256
500
This heresy said "there was when Christ was not"--that Christ was divine, but a created being.
What is Arianism
500
Written by Athanasius, this book was about how the divine Christ redeemed humans
What is "On the Incarnation"
500
Domitian demanded to be called this name
What is "Dominus et Deus"
500
Means "measuring rod"; the accepted set of books in the Bible
What is canon
500
Athanasius's Easter letter gives us the first instance of the canon we accept today.
What is 367