Midterm Short Answer

Question 1

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity in Ireland

Answer 1

Palladias and Patrick

Question 2

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity in England

Answer 2

Augustine

Question 3

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity in Scotland

Answer 3

Columba and Ninian

Question 4

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity in Frisia

Answer 4

Wynfrith/Boniface

Question 5

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity to the Goths

Answer 5

Ulfila

Question 6

Which people played an important role in the expansion of Christianity to the Franks

Answer 6

Clovis

Question 7

___ was abase for missions into China and the East and the ___ was a trade route that missionaries used to travel.

Answer 7

Merv

Silk Road

Question 8

List 3 Non-Chalcedonian communions

Answer 8

Coptics Christianity
Ethiopian Christianity
Armenian Christianity

Question 9

Name One Chalcedonian communion

Answer 9

Syriac Christianity

Question 10

Name and describe three forms of monasticism developed in Egypt

Answer 10

Hermits: lived alone and focused on prayer and meditaiton

Ceonobites: lived in community of monks with a leader and were removed from society

Intermediates: groups lived together in individual cells but gathered regularly

Question 11

What were the two dimensions of ascetic practice?

Answer 11

Rigid Discipline

Denial of earthly pleasure not otherwise prohibited

Question 12

Name the four senses of the Quadriga (medieval method of Biblical interpretation) and their interpretive goal.

Answer 12

Literal = face value/historical event 
Allegorical = what Christians are to believe
Tropological = what Christians are to do
Anagogical = what Christians are to hope for

Question 13

What are the three points in which Irenaeus argues against Gnostic interpretations of scipture?

Answer 13

• scripture has more authority than spoken word
• tradition is passed through history not secret knowledge
• Irenaeus’ work, “Rule of Faith”

Question 14

Because Justin thinks of the Word as a ___ and the Spirit as a __ sometimes their identities blur and he no longer distinguishes them as he should.

Answer 14

Power

Power

Question 15

What are the three main points Trajan gives in response to Pliny concerning juridical questions concerning Christians?

Answer 15

• Do not seek out Christians, but if they are arrested they should be punished
• No anonymous accusations
• Deniers should be pardoned

Question 16

According to Clement of Rome, what did Jesus give for the salvation of our bodies and souls?

Answer 16

His Body and His Soul

Question 17

What were the four centers of the early church during the apostolic era?

Answer 17

Rome, Antioch, Jerusalem, Ephesus