Church History Unit 1 (Part 2) Flashcards
What 5 events created and shaped the church?
Last Supper
Jesus’ Crucifixion
Pentecost
Council of Jerusalem
Apostolic Era
Who was the first martyr?
St. Stephen
Who was martyred by Herod Agrippa?
St. James the Greater
Why did the Romans feel threatened by the Christians?
- Christianity believed in equality for all people, which went against the Romans’ social structure
- The refused to worship the Emperor as their god
which apostle was the only one not martyred?
John (exiled)
Where did the Christians go to worship and hide from persecution?
the Catacombs
What heresy denied the incarnation?
Gnosticism
What was the Edict of Milan? what were its pros and cons?
Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
property was returned and bishops were honored but the Emperor began to interfere with Church affairs
Define a Father of the Church
early holy men known for their sanctity and orthodoxy in their lives and writings
Define a Doctor of the Church
outstanding guides for all periods of the church, specifically in their writings
define Apostolic Fathers
leaders of faith directly following the Apostles
define Apologists
individuals who wrote works defending the Christian faith
what was the Golden Age of Fathers
a period of Fathers, Doctors, Apostolic Fathers, and Apologists
define Monasticism
way of living separated from the world under religious vows
List 4 early church councils
Nicea
Constantinople
Ephesus
Chalcedon
define Ecumenical Council
meeting of bishops and Pope regarding specific issues to be discussed and clarified for the people of God. historically for heresies. (Ecumenical = universal. issues concerning the whole Church)
