Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

RELS 2500 > 2 > Flashcards

2 Flashcards

1
Q

What event occurred in 410 involving the Visigothic king?

A

The Visigothic king Alaric sacked the city of Rome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which city was sacked by the Vandals in 430?

A

Augustine’s city of Hippo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who deposed the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire in 476?

A

Odoacer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What was the significance of the year 535 in relation to the Roman Empire?

A

The Eastern and Western halves were briefly reunited under Justinian and Theodora

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What did popular piety in Late Antiquity focus on?

A

The cult of the saints

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What sites were associated with miraculous healing during Late Antiquity?

A

Shrines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Who came to power in Gaul in 481?

A

Clovis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What kingdom did Clovis create by uniting the Frankish peoples?

A

The Kingdom of the Franks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

When did Clovis convert to Christianity?

A

496

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What dynasty ruled over the Frankish kingdom until the mid-8th century?

A

Merovingian dynasty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What authority did Pope Leo I claim for the bishop of Rome?

A

Special authority in the Church

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who was the first Pope to call himself ‘Pontifex Maximus’?

A

Pope Leo I

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What theory did Pope Gelasius I promote?

A

The theory of the ‘two swords’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What was Pope Gregory the Great’s claim regarding the Patriarch in Rome?

A

He claimed the Patriarch was the leader of the universal Church

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who led the Frankish army against the Umayyads at the Battle of Tours?

A

Charles ‘The Hammer’ Martel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What position did Pepin the Short hold in 750?

A

King of the Franks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What deal did Pepin the Short strike with Pope Stephen II?

A

Pepin’s army defeated the Lombards; he ceded political control to the Pope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What significant act did Pope Leo III perform in 800?

A

He crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What was the Carolingian Renaissance known for?

A

Intellectual revival in literature, writing, visual arts, architecture, and natural philosophy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What script was developed during the Carolingian Renaissance?

A

Carolingian miniscule script

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What document claimed the Papacy’s territorial rule?

A

The ‘Donation of Constantine’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What was proven to be a forgery in the 15th century?

A

The ‘Donation of Constantine’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What practice involves political leaders filling ecclesiastical offices?

A

Lay Investiture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What happened in 1077 involving Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

A

Gregory excommunicated Henry IV over lay investiture

25
What did the Concordat of Worms establish in 1122?
Bishops must be elected by clergy, not political rulers
26
What was a significant theological disagreement leading up to the Schism of 1054?
The universal rule of the Pope
27
Who asserted the primacy of the Bishop of Rome in 1053?
Pope Leo IX
28
What did Pope Urban II call for in 1095?
An armed pilgrimage to re-capture the Holy Land
29
Which cities did Frankish Christians capture during the First Crusade?
* Antioch in 1098 * Jerusalem in 1099
30
What were the four Crusader states established after the First Crusade?
* County of Edessa * Principality of Antioch * County of Tripoli * Kingdom of Jerusalem
31
What prompted the Second Crusade?
The fall of Edessa in 1144
32
What was a popular ascetic practice in Medieval Europe?
Pilgrimage to the shrines of saints
33
Urban II viewed the military recovery of Jerusalem as a means for what?
To earn participants God's full forgiveness for their sins
34
For Medieval Christians in the West, going on pilgrimage to Jerusalem was akin to _______.
martyrdom
35
What does the Eastern Orthodox Church emphasize regarding Tradition?
Tradition is maintained as received, including the Bible, Nicene Creed, Ecumenical Councils, and Writings of the Church Fathers. ## Footnote John of Damascus emphasized not changing the boundaries set by the Fathers.
36
What is the significance of theology according to St. Maximus the Confessor?
Theology must be accompanied by action; otherwise, it is considered the theology of demons. ## Footnote St. Maximus highlighted the necessity of living out theological principles.
37
How does Orthodox Christianity view humans in relation to creation?
Humans are a microcosm of creation and mediate between the material and spiritual realms.
38
What are the two key distinctions in Orthodox Anthropology regarding humans?
Humans are made in God's 'image' (eikon) and in God's 'likeness'; the image signifies free will, reason, and moral sense.
39
What does being made in the image of God imply, regardless of a person's sinfulness?
A person retains the image of God and free will, despite sin restricting its scope.
40
What is the Orthodox understanding of the impact of Adam's sin?
Adam's sin introduces disease and death but does not destroy the image of God in humans.
41
What is the ultimate goal of Redemption and Salvation in Orthodox Christianity?
To become like God (theosis/deification).
42
What is the term used for the Holy Liturgy in Orthodox Christianity?
Leitourgeia, meaning 'The Work of the People.'
43
How often is the Holy Liturgy celebrated?
On Sundays and Feast days, with the Divine Office celebrated eight times a day in Monasteries.
44
List the seven holy mysteries recognized by the Orthodox Church.
* Baptism * Chrismation * Eucharist * Confession * Holy Orders * Marriage * Anointing of the Sick
45
How is Communion received in the Orthodox Church?
By both clergy and laity in both kinds, mixed together in a chalice, via a small spoon.
46
What is the Greek word for 'icon' and its meaning?
Eikon, meaning 'image.'
47
What does iconoclasm refer to?
The intense periods of 'image-breaking' from 730–787 and 813–843.
48
What do iconodules argue regarding the veneration of images?
Images can be venerated but not worshiped, as concluded by Nicaea II in 787.
49
What is Hesychasm?
A mystical practice involving unceasing prayer and breathing techniques to experience God.
50
What distinction did Gregory Palamas articulate regarding God?
The distinction between God’s essence (unknowable) and God’s energies (discernible in creation).
51
What was a significant event in 1054 in relation to the Eastern and Western churches?
The mutual excommunication of Pope Leo IX and Michael Celuarius, Archbishop of Constantinople.
52
What was the purpose of the First Crusade called by Pope Urban II?
To support the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I and re-capture the Holy Land.
53
What are the names of the four Crusader states established after the First Crusade?
* County of Edessa * Principality of Antioch * County of Tripoli * Kingdom of Jerusalem
54
What is the significance of pilgrimage in Medieval Europe?
It was a popular ascetic practice believed to earn participants God's full forgiveness for sins.
55
What does erotic mysticism draw from?
The language of the Song of Songs and the imagery of the Church as the Bride of Christ.
56
Who was Hildegard of Bingen?
A Benedictine nun, visionary, theologian, and composer known for her scientific writings and music.
57
What is Catherine of Siena known for?
Her major work, The Dialogue of Divine Providence, describes a conversation between the soul and God.
58
What is Julian of Norwich's notable contribution to literature?
Her Revelations of Divine Love is the first book known to be written by a woman in English.
59
What optimistic statement did Julian of Norwich make about God's presence?
'God is nearer to us than our own soul.'

RELS 2500 (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions