Age of the Fathers Quiz Review Flashcards

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what factors lead to the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West?

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  • ineffective & corrupt emperors
  • waves of barbarian invasions put great economic, social, & political pressures on empire
  • growing social & moral decay
  • weakened military
  • ever-expanding empire that was harder to govern & protect
  • growing economic hardships
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what changes did the Edict of Milan bring into the lives of Christians in the Roman Empire?

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  • Christians suddenly able to openly proclaim faith
  • worship publicly instead of secret (for fear of retribution)
  • Eucharistic celebrations = no longer small gatherings in private homes
    - instead, Churches (often modeled after basilicas) were being built & becoming centers for worship where Christians could gather for liturgical celebrations
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what years all have to do with the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

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410 –> Rome sacked by Visigoths
455 –> city fell
476 –> barbarian chieftain, Odaecer, deposed Romulus Augustus, last emperor of Western Empire

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what date is traditionally associated with the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

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476

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who filled the void in stabilizing society in the absence of civil govt.?

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St. Jerome is know for which contribution to the life of the Church?

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the Vulgate, the Church’s official translation of the Bible

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St. Athanasius is known for which contribution to the life of the Church?

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his defense against Arianism - he supported the doctrine of the Council of Nicea

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The Nicene Creed is the product of which 2 Ecumenical Councils?

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Council of Nicea & Council of Constantinople

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what was Arianism?

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  • heresy developed by Arius, a priest from Alexandria
  • claimed Jesus Christ was not fully God & that he was a created being who was greater than humans but subordinate to God
  • taught Jesus of Nazareth was not God
    • according to Arius, there was a time when Jesus didn’t exist, therefore he was not God
    • taught: Jesus is like God (can be followed), but not God (cannot be worshipped)
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what was the problem with Montanism?

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Christianity would have lain at the mercy of each prophet of every new generation

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what kind of person was St. Augustine before his conversion?

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was a notorious sinner

  • many sordid affairs, fathered child out of wedlock
  • later joined duelistic cult, going to opposite extreme
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who was responsible for the conversion of St. Augustine?

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St. Ambrose of Milan

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