Arian - Phase II

Question 1

When Constantine died in 337, his empire was split between 3 sons:

Answer 1

Constantine II, Constans, and Constantius

Question 2

Conatantine II had:

Answer 2

the Western Provice, Catholic

Question 3

Constans had

Answer 3

Italy, Africa and Greece, Catholic

Question 4

Constantius

Answer 4

East and Egypt - Arian

Question 5

Who died, who was left?

Answer 5

Constas defeated Constantine II - took over the West. Constans then died in 350 leaving Constantius sole ruler.

Question 6

The empire was divided over the Nicaean Creed: 4 groups:

Answer 6

Right Wing Conservatives, Centrists, Left Wing and 4th - Radical Left Wind

Question 7

The Right Wing Conservatives

Answer 7

objected to homo ou sious for Modalism concerns. They were in line with the church, but language was an issue

Question 8

Centrists

Answer 8

objected to homo ou sioux and divinity of HS

Question 9

Left Wing

Answer 9

objected to homo ou sioux and divinity of HS AND SON

Question 10

Radical Left Wind

Answer 10

Did not emphasize the similarities between the natures of the Son and Fr., but their difference

Question 11

What was athanasius’ appeal?

Answer 11

In 359 he wrote to bishops saying that language was an issue and not essentials of faith

Question 12

Ath would discard problematic terms for anyone who believed in what?

Answer 12

One God who is distinct and expressed in 3 co-eternal and 3 co-equal members: Fr., Son and HS

Question 13

Ath appeal realized

Answer 13

that many were confused with the language and creed and signed with out understanding or didn’t sign for same reason

Question 14

The union that Ath gained was timely, why?

Answer 14

in 360 Constantius declared the Arian though as official position.

Question 15

When does Constantius die?

Answer 15

361