Chapter 3, 5 Events

Question 1

Emperor Diocletian issued a series of edicts that led to the harshest Roman persecution of the church.

Answer 1

Era of Martyrs (AD 303-305)

Question 2

Emperors Constantine and Licinius affirmed Galerius’ decision to legalize Christianity.

Answer 2

Edict of Milan (AD 313)

Question 3

The Arian heresy remained popular until the late 300s. In AD 350, Arians outnumbered Christians in some areas of the Eastern Empire.

Answer 3

Arian Controversy (AD 320-364)

Question 4

Emperor Constantine invited every overseer in the Roman Empire to deal with the Arian heresy. The Creed of Nicaea confessed the church’s belief in the Trinity and in the full deity of Jesus Christ. The Council of Nicaea was later recognized as the first general council of the church.

Answer 4

The Council of Nicaea (AD 325)

Question 5

For members of churches under his guidance, Athanasius made a list of authoritative Christian writings, including the same 27 books that appear in New Testament today. In AD 397, the Synod of Carthage confirmed Athanasius’ list.

Answer 5

Athanasius’ Easter Letter (AD 367)