CH 2 Flashcards
Persecution began with what leadership
A. Christians
B. Pagans
C. Jewish
D. Roman
Jerusalem saints scattered after this event
Stoning of Stephen
What was the Major cause of imperial persecution
Emperor worship (ceasar is lord)
Romans accused Christians of these things
- Atheism- denying Roman Gods
- Haters of mankind
- Levelers
Constantine ordered this in 313 AD to end imperial persecution
Edict of Toleration
Outward persecution not as threatening as this..
Perversion by false teachers
Under church government the church grew rapidly because of this the church made someone responsible for the following:
Supervision of teaching
Caring for the poor
Correspondence between churches
By 180 AD authority was given to monarchical bishop determined by apostolic succession this authority was known as
The pope or father
Greek for “standard or rule”
Canon