Midterm History Flashcards
Identify and breifly explain the unique presuppositions of Christianity
Man is created in the image of God, and we are not gods ourselves (Imago Dei)
There are clear lines between right and wrong
We should put God first, not our own ambitions
Sovereign providence
Practice righteousness
5 Patriarchates
Jerusalem - Mother Church Constantinople - Imperial See Alexandria - Safeguard of Truth Antioch - Fountain of Hope Rome - First among equals
Describe the effect of the barbarian invasions on Imperial Rome
The Romans had built walls to keep the barbarians out, but the barbarians still got inside
The Roman Empire began to split apart and the east and west fought against each other
More communities were built and the urban houses became less desirable to live in because they were filled with crime. Barbarians were eventually allowed to join the army.
Describe why the Dark Ages might not really have been dark
Because the Dark Ages were when Christendom began!
The church flowered during the Dark Ages
Identify and describe the distinctive of the Byzantine Empire
- Spiritual
- Theological
- Intellectual
- Commercial
- Artistic
- Scientific
- Military
What forces brought about the decline and fall of Byzantium?
The Turks invaded and took over the Byzantine Empire, eventually resulting in its fall
Briefly discuss the concept that ideas have consequences and include illustrations from lectures on Byzantium and Islam
All ideas and actions have consequences, whether immediatly or many years later. The Byzantine and Roman Empire both eventually fell
5 pillars of Islam
- Shaha’da - profession of faith
- Za’kat - almsgiving
- Sa’lat - prayer
- Sawm - fasting
- Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca
Why was Abraham important to the Islamic Faith?
Abraham’s first sn went his own way and the Muslims believe that he was the first father of Islam, he started Islamic seperation between infidels and the faithful
Identify and explain the overall purpose of the Ecumenical Councils and creeds
The councils were made up of bishops and church leaders and would discern truth from heresy and fix the problems that arose in the church. They also unified the church and wrote a creed to make a common belief in the church rather that have separation
Heresy is almost right but not quite. Orthodxy is almost right but not yet. Breifly explain what this statement means.
Heresy is so close to the truth that sometimes it seems more appealing.
Orthodoxy will never be proven right until the end, when all truth is known
Who convened the 1st council? Where? What was its purpose?
Constantine
Nicea
To write a common statement of faith/creed for the church
So Constantine could bring Christianity into his rule
Identify and explain the 3 reforms of Charlemagne
Law - he reformed the law so that it would agree with Biblical standards, and made one universal law for all
Rule - He changed some of the government roles so that hs government would work more efficiently and justly
Church - he loined the church with the government and let them have their say in governmental issues. He also equipped the church to shar Jesus
Identify and briefly discuss the legacy and achievements of Alcuin
Alcuin had a passion for education. He established many schools and lectured in them. These schools prepared students for higher education and gave many people opportunities. The schools taught biblical standards and how to become great leaders.
Identify and explain Feudalism
Everyone is accountable to everyone else, which is how the feudal empire held together, but when someone dropped the ball everything apart feudalism was based on land and relationships.
